Negate
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 取消; 否认
- ［英］ v. 取消 ( nullify or invalidate) ; 否认 ( to deny)
- ［记］ neg ( 否认) +ate -> 否认; negation ( n.否定)
- ［同］ 同根词: abnegation ( 自我否认) ; neglect ( 忽视)
- ［例］ The new law negated the possibility of a reduction in taxes.
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
transitive verb (negated; negating)
- Etymology: Latin negatus, past participle of negare to say no, deny, from neg- no, not (akin to ne- not) — more at no
- Date: circa 1623
- 1. to deny the existence or truth of
- 2. to cause to be ineffective or invalid
- Synonyms: see nullify
- ? negate noun
- ? negator noun
