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Definition of neutralize in English: neutralize(British neutralise) verb ˈnjuːtrəlʌɪzˈn(j)utrəˌlaɪz [with object]1Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear Example sentencesExamples - Meanwhile, two studies published in Nature this past July suggest that forests are not nearly as effective in neutralizing emissions as was thought.
- There are limits to what education can achieve when its effects are neutralized by other obstacles to development.
- Objectivity does not depend on each of us being severally devoid of extra-disciplinary values; competition and collaboration neutralize the distorting effects of any one scholar's biases.
- The ‘golden rule’ dictates that any extra spending must not be financed by higher taxation, neutralising the effect on demand.
- The answer is not for society to abandon religion but for the state to recognize it as private and to neutralize it as a political force.
- This has the odd effect of partially neutralising Dafoe's excellent performance, creating a character who is Bugs Bunny-like, capable of partaking in comic one-liners.
- The conversion of major trunk carriers such as Continental and United and smaller airlines such as Hughes Airwest and Frontier, drove a wedge through the airlines and neutralized the ATA as an opposition force.
- Winfield has excellent coverage skills and often was able to neutralize the slot receiver opposite him.
- ‘We applied a special tactic with which we neutralized the French attack,’ said the coach Hristo Iliev.
- In each case, the machinery of government was used against the citizens to consolidate power and neutralise opposition.
- Self-realization and understanding is able to neutralize the effects of anger.
- In many ways, Booth argued, even political action is part of the strategy to neutralize employer opposition.
- Given the extent of this hostility to the creation of ‘fatherless’ children, some concession was needed in order to neutralise parliamentary opposition to the bill.
- Modern training methods teach us to keep shooting until the threat is neutralized, and most begin with a double-tap.
- The woman throws away the blade and whips out a gun, though not before I have neutralised her attempt at deadly physical force.
- Again hospital treatment is necessary to neutralise these effects.
- This will neutralise the effect on domestic demand.
- ‘Events on Thursday seemed to neutralise this effect,’ said a British official.
- In addition, any other effects of cortisol are neutralized by RU - 486.
- When companies institute them, performance improves enough that the effects of dilution are neutralized, and the existing shareholders wind up doing as well as, or better than, they did before the issuance of the options.
Synonyms counteract, offset, counterbalance, balance (out), counterpoise, countervail, compensate for, make up for cancel out, make/render ineffective, nullify, negate, annul, undo, invalidate, be an antidote to, wipe out equalize, even up, square up rare negative, counterweigh - 1.1 Make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.
splashes on skin should be neutralized immediately Example sentencesExamples - Alkali-resistant paints should be used and a zinc chloride or zinc sulfate solution may need to be applied to the wall to neutralize the surface.
- It is also the opposite of baking and washing soda; it is acidic and therefore neutralizes alkaline or caustic substances.
- Baking soda, a gentle alkaline powder, neutralizes odor-causing acids by restoring your skin's natural pH level.
- The stop bath's acidic nature rapidly neutralizes any alkaline developer which has not been removed.
- This neutralizes carbonic acid and transports carbon dioxide in the blood.
- 1.2 Disarm (a bomb or similar weapon)
120 bombs were neutralized Example sentencesExamples - The goal of this and other testing was to perfect the use of nuclear explosions in space to neutralize the ballistic missiles of a supposed opponent.
- Defense experts are particularly eager to see if e-bombs can reach into deep underground bunkers that could otherwise be neutralized only by tactical nuclear weapons.
- The United States wants to neutralize North Korea's dangerous weapons but at the same time justify its missile shield on the basis of this possible security threat.
- Whereas mines are factory made products, which can be neutralised by following known and relatively simple safety procedures, unexploded ordnance and booby traps must be treated individually and can be unstable and unpredictable.
- This strategy will involve close cooperation between India, the United States and possibly Israel, in locating and neutralizing Pakistani nuclear weapons.
- Battle Dog then proceeded to mop up, neutralizing the Scimitar's remaining weapon emplacements, rendering it a toothless predator.
- After safely moving the dozens of innocent civilians who would likely have otherwise been killed by a blast, the police neutralized the car bomb.
- It will be up to special forces to neutralise the mines.
- Her speed left little sonic shock waves behind her as she almost simultaneously neutralized their detonators, temporarily blinded them, reduced their weapons to junk, and then stunned them.
- 1.3 (in military or espionage contexts) used euphemistically to refer to killing or destruction.
counter-intelligence programmes designed to neutralize individuals Example sentencesExamples - Assassination not only neutralizes the dead man, it also forces other terrorists to go underground.
- Although short of airfields and tactical aircraft, 135 airmen neutralized the Korean rail network, forcing the North Koreans to move supplies by convoy across already overextended supply lines.
- But al Qaeda and its allies are a real danger to the United States, and these foes cannot be neutralized by military might alone.
- But all international terrorist leaders are yet to be neutralized.
- The traditional military aims to destroy, defeat, or neutralize the enemy's military capability, and this remains a fundamental concept.
Synonyms kill, do to death, put to death, assassinate, execute, liquidate, eliminate, dispatch, butcher, cut to pieces, slaughter, massacre, wipe out, mow down
Origin Mid 17th century: from French neutraliser, from medieval Latin neutralizare, from Latin neutralis (see neutral). Definition of neutralize in US English: neutralize(British neutralise) verbˈn(y)o͞otrəˌlīzˈn(j)utrəˌlaɪz [with object]1Render (something) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect. impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear Example sentencesExamples - ‘We applied a special tactic with which we neutralized the French attack,’ said the coach Hristo Iliev.
- The ‘golden rule’ dictates that any extra spending must not be financed by higher taxation, neutralising the effect on demand.
- This will neutralise the effect on domestic demand.
- When companies institute them, performance improves enough that the effects of dilution are neutralized, and the existing shareholders wind up doing as well as, or better than, they did before the issuance of the options.
- In addition, any other effects of cortisol are neutralized by RU - 486.
- There are limits to what education can achieve when its effects are neutralized by other obstacles to development.
- Modern training methods teach us to keep shooting until the threat is neutralized, and most begin with a double-tap.
- The conversion of major trunk carriers such as Continental and United and smaller airlines such as Hughes Airwest and Frontier, drove a wedge through the airlines and neutralized the ATA as an opposition force.
- Objectivity does not depend on each of us being severally devoid of extra-disciplinary values; competition and collaboration neutralize the distorting effects of any one scholar's biases.
- The answer is not for society to abandon religion but for the state to recognize it as private and to neutralize it as a political force.
- Meanwhile, two studies published in Nature this past July suggest that forests are not nearly as effective in neutralizing emissions as was thought.
- In each case, the machinery of government was used against the citizens to consolidate power and neutralise opposition.
- Self-realization and understanding is able to neutralize the effects of anger.
- In many ways, Booth argued, even political action is part of the strategy to neutralize employer opposition.
- The woman throws away the blade and whips out a gun, though not before I have neutralised her attempt at deadly physical force.
- Again hospital treatment is necessary to neutralise these effects.
- Winfield has excellent coverage skills and often was able to neutralize the slot receiver opposite him.
- This has the odd effect of partially neutralising Dafoe's excellent performance, creating a character who is Bugs Bunny-like, capable of partaking in comic one-liners.
- ‘Events on Thursday seemed to neutralise this effect,’ said a British official.
- Given the extent of this hostility to the creation of ‘fatherless’ children, some concession was needed in order to neutralise parliamentary opposition to the bill.
Synonyms counteract, offset, counterbalance, balance, balance out, counterpoise, countervail, compensate for, make up for - 1.1 Make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.
Example sentencesExamples - It is also the opposite of baking and washing soda; it is acidic and therefore neutralizes alkaline or caustic substances.
- Baking soda, a gentle alkaline powder, neutralizes odor-causing acids by restoring your skin's natural pH level.
- The stop bath's acidic nature rapidly neutralizes any alkaline developer which has not been removed.
- Alkali-resistant paints should be used and a zinc chloride or zinc sulfate solution may need to be applied to the wall to neutralize the surface.
- This neutralizes carbonic acid and transports carbon dioxide in the blood.
- 1.2 Disarm (a bomb or similar weapon).
Example sentencesExamples - This strategy will involve close cooperation between India, the United States and possibly Israel, in locating and neutralizing Pakistani nuclear weapons.
- Defense experts are particularly eager to see if e-bombs can reach into deep underground bunkers that could otherwise be neutralized only by tactical nuclear weapons.
- It will be up to special forces to neutralise the mines.
- After safely moving the dozens of innocent civilians who would likely have otherwise been killed by a blast, the police neutralized the car bomb.
- Her speed left little sonic shock waves behind her as she almost simultaneously neutralized their detonators, temporarily blinded them, reduced their weapons to junk, and then stunned them.
- The goal of this and other testing was to perfect the use of nuclear explosions in space to neutralize the ballistic missiles of a supposed opponent.
- Battle Dog then proceeded to mop up, neutralizing the Scimitar's remaining weapon emplacements, rendering it a toothless predator.
- The United States wants to neutralize North Korea's dangerous weapons but at the same time justify its missile shield on the basis of this possible security threat.
- Whereas mines are factory made products, which can be neutralised by following known and relatively simple safety procedures, unexploded ordnance and booby traps must be treated individually and can be unstable and unpredictable.
- 1.3 A euphemistic way of saying kill or destroy, especially in a covert or military operation.
Example sentencesExamples - Although short of airfields and tactical aircraft, 135 airmen neutralized the Korean rail network, forcing the North Koreans to move supplies by convoy across already overextended supply lines.
- But all international terrorist leaders are yet to be neutralized.
- But al Qaeda and its allies are a real danger to the United States, and these foes cannot be neutralized by military might alone.
- Assassination not only neutralizes the dead man, it also forces other terrorists to go underground.
- The traditional military aims to destroy, defeat, or neutralize the enemy's military capability, and this remains a fundamental concept.
Synonyms kill, do to death, put to death, assassinate, execute, liquidate, eliminate, dispatch, butcher, cut to pieces, slaughter, massacre, wipe out, mow down
Origin Mid 17th century: from French neutraliser, from medieval Latin neutralizare, from Latin neutralis (see neutral). |