[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.", "to nullify or cause to be ineffective:Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to be negative ;bring or cause negative negativeresults:a pessimism that always negates."]}]