invalidate
verb
in·val·i·date
(ˌ)in-ˈva-lə-ˌdāt 
invalidated; invalidating; invalidates
: to make invalid
especially
: to weaken or destroy the cogency of
Synonyms
Examples of invalidate in a Sentence
actions that will invalidate the contract
The study invalidates earlier theories.
factors that may invalidate the test results
Recent Examples on the Web
Judge Williams’ most pointed questions appeared to center around whether Davis’ legal argument would not only force the court to invalidate his death sentence, but also the underlying guilty verdict in his case.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Twice now, courts have invalidated government attempts to ban TikTok.
—Daniel Lyons, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The campaign claims this is an attempt to invalidate the candidate.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2012, the Court invalidated multiple provisions of a more modest Arizona law that gave local and state police the authority to ask for someone’s immigration papers.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
When individuals are conditioned to believe harm—of any kind—inflicted upon them is an expression of love, their experiences are invalidated, furthering the cycle of shame and trauma.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Because all of her results from Dec. 25, 2021 were invalidated, Team USA moved up from second place in the 2022 Olympic team event to first place.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Military analysts are reportedly baffled by how the fundamentals of wartime principles have shifted as previous Russian, U.S. and NATO military doctrines have largely all been invalidated by the realities of drone warfare, explained the expert.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
The district then filed a lawsuit against Disney in state court to invalidate the deal.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Twice now, courts have invalidated government attempts to ban TikTok.
—Daniel Lyons, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The campaign claims this is an attempt to invalidate the candidate.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2012, the Court invalidated multiple provisions of a more modest Arizona law that gave local and state police the authority to ask for someone’s immigration papers.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
When individuals are conditioned to believe harm—of any kind—inflicted upon them is an expression of love, their experiences are invalidated, furthering the cycle of shame and trauma.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Because all of her results from Dec. 25, 2021 were invalidated, Team USA moved up from second place in the 2022 Olympic team event to first place.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Military analysts are reportedly baffled by how the fundamentals of wartime principles have shifted as previous Russian, U.S. and NATO military doctrines have largely all been invalidated by the realities of drone warfare, explained the expert.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
The district then filed a lawsuit against Disney in state court to invalidate the deal.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Invalidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invalidate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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invalidate
verb
in·val·i·date
(ˈ)in-ˈval-ə-ˌdāt
: to weaken or destroy the effect of
evidence invalidating their claim
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