CEFR C1

negating

verb

Meaning

Making something ineffective or invalid by counteracting its impact.

Examples

The new policy is negating the progress we made last year.
His constant complaining is negating the positive atmosphere of the team.

Synonyms: canceling, undoing, nullifying, neutralizing

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negating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /nɪˈɡeɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Making something ineffective or invalid by counteracting its impact.

Examples

The new policy is negating the progress we made last year.
His constant complaining is negating the positive atmosphere of the team.
She felt that the lack of sleep was negating the benefits of her morning workout.

How to Use negating

negate the effect of (collocation): to make something have no impact — "The medication helped but did not negate the effect of the underlying disease."
negate a claim (collocation): to prove a statement false — "New evidence emerged, effectively negating his claim of innocence."

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