Negate
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Pro Tip 1/3
Health Choices
Use 'negate' to discuss how one lifestyle choice can render another one pointless. Eating salad won't help if the dressing negates the health benefits.
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Cancelling Efforts
Sometimes your efforts can be wasted by counteractions; 'negate' is perfect to describe this. Running daily is negated by eating too much fast food.
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Business Strategy
In business, use 'negate' to talk about strategies that fail due to opposing market forces. The new marketing campaign was negated by negative public relations.