Negate vs Futile - What's the difference?
negate | futile |
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
(computing) To perform the NOT operation on.
Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.
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As a verb negate
is to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.As an adjective futile is
incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.negate
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Verb
(negat)- The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
- a pessimism that always negates
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Adjective
(en adjective)Shamrock Rovers 0-4 Tottenham, passage=Goals from Steven Pienaar, Andros Townsend, Jermain Defoe and Harry Kane sealed the win, but Rubin Kazan's 1-1 draw against PAOK Salonika rendered Spurs' efforts futile .}}