Verb negate has 4 senses
  1. contradict, belie, negate - be in contradiction with
    --1 is one way to deviate, vary, diverge, depart
    Derived form: noun negation3
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  2. contradict, negate, contravene - deny the truth of
    --2 is one way to disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
    Derived forms: noun negation1, noun negation2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  3. negate, contradict - prove negative; show to be false
    --3 is one way to prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
    Antonyms: confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  4. neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negate - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
    --4 is one way to weaken
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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