negate
ne·gate
verb
1.
be in contradiction with
2.
4.
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
- “Her optimism neutralizes his gloom”
- “This action will negate the effect of my efforts”
Origin
From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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