negate
/nɪˈɡeɪt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To make ineffective, nullify, invalidate; to deny the existence or truth of.
Key Academic Collocations
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negatenegationnegativenegativelynegatednegating
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
nullifyinvalidatecounteractneutralizevoid
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"High inflation rates effectively negated the purchasing power gains accrued from recent statutory wage increases."
"The widespread adoption of fuel-inefficient sport utility vehicles threatened to negate progress achieved in industrial emission reductions."
"Failing to implement proper cybersecurity protocols can negate the commercial advantages of digital migration."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
A sophisticated C1 transition word in Task 2: 'However, such gains are largely negated by the environmental destruction incurred.'