# negativing

Pronunciation: say "NEG-uh-tiv-ing" US/UK /ˈnɛɡətɪvɪŋ/, AUS /ˈneɡətɪvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of negative. — present participle and gerund of negative
   - Simple: The -ing form of negative. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The committee responded by negativing each motion the minority brought forward._
   - _Negativing the proposal outright, the council refused even to discuss it._

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