# negate

> English word · Verb · IPA /nɪˈɡeɪt/ · frequency rank #29,756

## Definitions
1. To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
2. To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
3. To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
4. To perform the NOT operation on.

## Etymology
From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Easily confused with
- **negated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/negate-vs-negated)
- **negative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/negate-vs-negative)
- **neat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neat-vs-negate)
- **Nate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nate-vs-negate)
- **Neale** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neale-vs-negate)
- **neath** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neath-vs-negate)

## Common misspellings (8)
`engate`, `neagte`, `negaet`, `negatte`, `neggate`, `negtae`, `ngeate`, `nnegate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/negate