Definition of neutralize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
behaviormake something ineffective or inactive
- The medicine neutralizes the virus.
2.
chemistryTECH. make a substance chemically neutralTECH.
- The solution neutralizes the acid.
3.
euphemismTECH. US kill someone as a threatTECH. US
- The spy was neutralized by the agency.
4.
politicsRare make a territory politically neutralRare
- The treaty neutralized the disputed zone.
Origin of neutralize
Latin, neutralis (neutral) + ize (to make)
Terms with neutralize included in their meaning
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neutralize effect
neutralize or counterbalance one another
balance
neutralize each other's effects completely
personal hygiene
neutralize body odor with a product
neutralizing
tending to neutralize or counteract hostility
nullify
neutralize or negate the effect of something
science
neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence
medical
mild antacid salt used to neutralize stomach acid
neutralizing
acting against something to neutralize it
science
neutralize or undo a property or condition
antacid
chemical compound used to neutralize stomach acid
assimilation
absorbing individuals to neutralize opposition
neutralizing
acting to neutralize or counteract
poisoning
treatment to neutralize toxic properties
agriculture
material used to neutralize acidic soil
baking neutralizing
white powder used in baking and to neutralize acids
cleaning neutralizing
white powder used to clean or neutralize acids
neutralization
amount of base needed to neutralize acids
internal combustion
device in exhaust system to neutralize gases
chemistry
the ability to neutralize acids in a solution
snakebite treatment
antibody-rich serum used to neutralize toxins from bites or stings
artillery tactics
military tactic to neutralize enemy artillery fire
neutralize magnetism
remove or neutralize the magnetic field of
neutralizing odors
having the ability to neutralize odors
neutralize
remove political influence from something
Examples of neutralize in a sentence
They used chemicals to neutralize the harmful effects. They used a base to neutralize the chemical. The lab technician neutralized the solution carefully. The target was neutralized during the mission. They were ordered to neutralize the threat immediately. Efforts were made to neutralize the buffer zone.
The agreement aimed to neutralize the entire region.
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- French:neutraliser, équilibrer, ...
- German:neutralisieren, beseitigen, ...
- Italian:neutralizzare, eliminare, ...
- Spanish:neutralizar, equilibrar, ...
- Portuguese:neutralizar, eliminar, ...
- Chinese:使无效, 抵消, ...
- Japanese:無効にする, 中性化する, ...
- Arabic:حَيَّدَ, عَادَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַטְרֵל, לְאַזֵּן חוּמְצִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:нейтрализовать, ликвидировать, ...
- Ukrainian:нейтралізувати, усунути, ...
- Hindi:बेअसर करना, उदासीन करना, ...
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