negate

• 动词，表示否定、取消、使无效或使失去效力，也可指反驳或抵消某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of nullifying, denying, or making something ineffective or invalid.

1. ContradictB2formal

   To be in direct opposition or conflict with something.

   矛盾

   • His actions negate his promises.
   • The evidence negates the earlier theory.
   • Her smile negated her angry words.

   同义词beliecontradictcontravenecounterdenyopposerefute

   反义词affirmconfirmcorroborateendorsesupportvalidate

2. Deny the truthB2formal

   To assert that something is not true or does not exist.

   否定

   • The witness negated the defendant's alibi.
   • He negated all accusations against him.
   • She negated the claim that she was involved.

   同义词contradictdenydisavowdisclaimgainsayrebutrefuterepudiate

   反义词affirmassertconfirm

3. Prove falseC1formal

   To demonstrate that a statement or belief is incorrect.

   驳斥

   • The experiment negated the hypothesis.
   • New data negated the previous findings.
   • The investigation negated the rumors.

   同义词confutecontradictcontrovertdebunkdisproveinvalidaterebutrefute

   反义词confirmcorroboratesubstantiatevalidateverify

4. CounterbalanceC1formal

   To make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

   抵消

   • The antidote negated the poison's effect.
   • His hard work negated the initial setbacks.
   • The new policy negated the previous regulations.

   同义词cancel outcounteractcounterbalanceneutralizenullifyoffset

   反义词bolsterreinforcestrengthensupport