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neutralize

/'nutrə,laɪz/

Synonyms of neutralize Antonyms of neutralize Examples of neutralize Usage of neutralize Parts of neutralize Definition that contains neutralize Words sounding like neutralize Explanation of neutralize

verb
make chemically neutral
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"She neutralized the solution"

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neutralise

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alter modify change
verb
make incapable of military action
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neutralise

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demilitarise demilitarize
verb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
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"the double agent was neutralized"

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do in knock off liquidate neutralise waste

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kill
verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
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counteract counterbalance countervail

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offset set off cancel
verb
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"

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negate neutralise nullify

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weaken
verb
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
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"The treaty neutralized the small republic"

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alter change modify

Examples of neutralize

"She neutralized the solution"
"the double agent was neutralized"
"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"
"The treaty neutralized the small republic"