Negate and Repel

Negate

Negate verb - To declare not to be true.

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Repel and negate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Negate".

Nearby Words: negative, negation, negating, negatory, negator

Repel verb - To drive back.

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Negate and repel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Negate" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

attack	negate attack	repel attack
attempt	negate attempt	repel attempt
time	negate time	repel time
spell	negate spell	repel spell
Other words: magic, enemy, attempts.

Anti-Magic: Marcus' and Viridovix' swords are of magical Druidic origin, and one of their two effects is to repel and negate any magic aimed at whoever wields them.

Source: Literature / Videssos
Similarly, Marcus' and Viridovix' swords in Harry Turtledove's Videssos cycle are of magical Druidic origin, and one of their two effects is to repel and negate any magic aimed at whoever wields them.

Source: Anti-Magic

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