verb
- Be in contradiction with.
- synonyms: contradict, belie
- Deny the truth of.
- synonyms: contradict, contravene
- Prove negative; show to be false.
- synonyms: contradict
- Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.
- usage: "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
- synonyms: neutralize, neutralise, nullify
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