Cancel and Negative

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Negative and cancel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead a verb "Cancel". rare substitute

Negative

Negative verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: no amount of flattery is likely to negative that overheard insult

Cancel and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Negative".

Both words in one sentence

  • Many games that have the Ability Up buff will also have a corresponding Ability Down as the negative counterpart, and the two may cancel each other out.
    Source: Status Buff
  • This is explained within the rules by stating that undead creatures are powered by negative energy, while healing spells work by channeling positive energy when the two types meet, they cancel each other out, harming the undead.
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