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Verb
S:
(v)
contradict
,
belie
,
negate
(be in contradiction with)
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Something ----s something
S:
(v)
contradict
,
negate
,
contravene
(deny the truth of)
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S:
(v)
negate
,
contradict
(prove negative; show to be false)
S:
(v)
neutralize
,
neutralise
,
nullify
,
negate
(make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of)
"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
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W:
(n)
neutralization
[Related to:
neutralize
] (action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action)
W:
(n)
neutralisation
[Related to:
neutralise
] (action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action)
W:
(n)
nullification
[Related to:
nullify
] (the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something)
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