neutralizedadj.
/ˈnjuːtrəlʌɪzd/, /ˈnjuːtrl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˈn(j)utrəˌlaɪzd/ That has been neutralized or rendered neutral.
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the world > action or operation > operation upon something > [adjective] > involving subjection to action or influence > affected or influenced > neutralized or counteracted
neutralized1758
counterpoised1836
1758 Philos. Trans. 1757 (Royal Soc.) 50 159 It appears therefore a constant property of this mineral to remain partially dissolved in the neutralised liquor.
1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 484 The neutralized solution should then be divided into two equal portions.
1881 J. Tyndall Ess. Floating Matter of Air 230 To send me a supply of neutralized urine.
1899 J. Cagney tr. R. von Jaksch Clin. Diagnosis (ed. 4) ii. 107 3 parts sheep's-serum, one part neutralized veal bouillon.
1929 Wireless World 25 Sept. 300/2 The neutralised triode,..which gallantly held its own against the screen-grid valve in its early days, is now very definitely outclassed by its younger rival.
1957 Webster's New World Dict. Amer. Lang. (College ed.) p. xi In some persons' speech such syllabic consonants are often replaced with syllables containing neutralized vowels.
1988 Winning July 14/1 When Ian Fagan..jumped away shortly after the neutralized section, he was guaranteed a few miles of freedom.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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