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Negative \Neg"a*tive\ (n[e^]g"[.a]*t[i^]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Negatived} (n[e^]g"[.a]*t[i^]vd); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Negativing}.]
1. To prove unreal or untrue; to disprove.
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The omission or infrequency of such recitals does
not negative the existence of miracles. --Paley.
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2. To reject by vote; to refuse to enact or sanction; as, the
Senate negatived the bill.
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3. To neutralize the force of; to counteract.
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