transitive verb to render ineffective or invalid; nullify.Drinking alcohol partially negates the medicine’s effect.This statement negates what you said in your first paragraph. See the full entry
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WOTD: administer
transitive verb 1. to manage, execute, or be in charge of.The United States administered Japan for some years after World War II.The Department of Agriculture administers the food stamp program. 2. to…
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WOTD: accusation
noun an act of accusing.His vehement accusation frightened her, and she found she couldn’t answer. See the full entry
WOTD: grime
noun dirt, soot, or the like, esp. clinging to or embedded in a surface.The stove hadn’t been cleaned for years and was covered in grime.You’ll need a stiff brush to remove this…