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nullify

/ nullify /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
show to be invalid
Opposites:
validate
Type of:
negate contradict
Usage Patterns:
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Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"
"This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
Type of:
weaken
Derived:
nullification override neutralization neutralisation counteraction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
declare invalid
"The contract was annulled"
"void a plea"
Opposites:
validate formalize formalise
Type of:
cancel strike down
Kinds of:
break stet
Derived:
invalidator voider nullifier nullification override
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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negate contradict validate weaken cancel strike down break stet formalize formalise