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Definition of neutralizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
balancecounteracting the effect of something
- The neutralizing force stopped the spread of the virus.
2.
safetymaking something ineffective or harmless
- The neutralizing agent made the acid safe to handle.
Expressions with neutralizing
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substance that makes another substance harmless or inactive
The lab used a neutralizing agent to treat the acid spill.
antibodies that block viruses or toxins from harming cells or tissues
The vaccine triggered neutralizing antibodies against the new virus strain.
Origin of neutralizing
Latin, neutralis (of neither) + -ize (make)
Terms with neutralizing included in their meaning
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neutralizing
tending to neutralize or counteract hostility
opposition
neutralizing or counteracting something
medical
neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach
safety
process of neutralizing explosive devices
neutralizing
acting against something to neutralize it
air purification
neutralizing bad smells in the air
hygiene
act of neutralizing or eliminating offensive smells
chemistry
having the properties of neutralizing acid
neutralizing
acting to neutralize or counteract
neutralizing enemy
fire aimed to destroy enemy weapons
engineering
storage reservoir neutralizing pressure in fluid systems
baking neutralizing
white powder used in baking and to neutralize acids
cleaning neutralizing
white powder used to clean or neutralize acids
counter effect
neutralizing a negative effect
sound
capable of neutralizing specific sounds
neutralizing
counteracting a toxin or poison
chemistry
process of removing or neutralizing acid in substances
neutralizing chlorine
capable of neutralizing chlorine
product care
act of neutralizing odors in products
neutralizing odors
having the ability to neutralize odors
medical
neutralizing or removing toxins
neutralizing toxins
capable of neutralizing more than one toxin or antigen
Examples of neutralizing in a sentence
They developed a neutralizing strategy to combat the threat. The neutralizing effect of the drug was immediate. They used a neutralizing spray to control the pests.
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- French:neutralisant, ...
- German:neutralisierend, unschädlich machend, ...
- Italian:controeffetto, neutralizzante, ...
- Spanish:neutralizante, ...
- Portuguese:neutralizante, ...
- Chinese:中和的, 中和, ...
- Japanese:中和する, 無効化する, ...
- Arabic:مُعَادِل, مُبْطِل, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַטְרֵל, מְבַטֵּל הַשְּׁפָעָה, ...
- Russian:нейтрализующий, ...
- Ukrainian:нейтралізуючий, знешкоджуючий, ...
- Hindi:निष्प्रभावी करने वाला, निष्क्रिय, ...
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)
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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