negate
intermediateB2/nɪˈɡeɪt/ · ne-gate
To make ineffective or invalid; to nullify.
Meanings
To make ineffective or invalid; to nullify.
کسی چیز کو غیر مؤثر یا ناکارہ بنانا؛ کو منسوخ کرنا۔
غیر مؤثر کرنا
ghair mo'asar karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- negate the effect
- negate a theory
- negate an argument
Example Sentences
The new evidence serves to negate the previous conclusions.
نئی شہادت پچھلے نتائج کو غیر مؤثر بناتی ہے۔
Nayi shahadat pichle nataij ko ghair mo'asar banati hai.
She tried to negate his impact on the project.
اس نے پروجیکٹ پر اس کے اثر کو منسوخ کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne project par is ke asar ko mansukh karne ki koshish ki.
The law was designed to negate any unfair practices.
یہ قانون کسی بھی غیر منصفانہ طریقوں کو منسوخ کرنے کے لیے وضع کیا گیا تھا۔
Yeh qanoon kisi bhi ghair munsafana tareeqon ko mansukh karne ke liye waza kiya gaya tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'negate' as saying 'no' to something.
Picture a big red 'X' over something you want to cancel.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ تو بات ہے کہ وہ ہے نہیں، ورنہ ہم تو غم کا انکار کر سکتے ہیں!
Kuch to baat hai keh woh hai nahi,warna hum to gham ka inkar kar sakte hain!
There’s something about him that makes it impossible; otherwise, we could deny our sorrow!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی چیز کا انکار کرنا نہیں، بلکہ حقیقت کو تسلیم کرنا ہے۔
Kisi cheez ka inkar karna nahi, balkay haqeeqat ko tasleem karna hai.
Not denying something, but acknowledging the reality.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "negare" — to deny
First known use: 15th century
The term 'negate' derives from the Latin 'negare', which translates to 'refuse' or 'deny'. It has evolved in use to mean nullifying or making ineffective in various contexts.