Definition of 'neutralize'
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Verb
- make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
Synonyms: neutralise nullify negate - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
Synonyms: counteract countervail counterbalance - get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
Synonyms: neutralise liquidate waste knock off do in - make incapable of military action
Synonyms: neutralise - make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
Synonyms: neutralise
