to neutralize

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To make inactive or ineffective

The antidote neutralized the toxin.

{v} to render neuter, to destroy the properties of a body or bodies by mixture
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
neu·tral·ize neutralizes neutralizing neutralized in BRIT, also use neutralise1. To neutralize something means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly. The US is trying to neutralize the resolution in the UN Security Council The intruder smashed a window to get in and then neutralized the alarm system. + neutralization neu·trali·za·tion the sale or neutralization of the suspected nuclear site
make incapable of military action get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
to alter an acidic or basic compound to a pH of 7, thereby making it chemically neutral
When a chemical substance neutralizes an acid, it makes it less acid. Antacids are alkaline and they relieve pain by neutralizing acid in the contents of the stomach
make incapable of military action
A guard or threat can be neutralized by one of three direct methods: (i) capture the offending enemy piece; (ii) interpose another piece; or (iii) move the piece away to a safe location An indirect method is to create a greater threat for the opponent
{f} make neutral; counteract; take out of action; become neutral; (Physics) render without charge; (Chemistry) cause a solution to become neither acidic nor alkaline (also neutralise)
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
To eliminate potential hazards by inactivating strong acids, caustics and oxidizers For example, acids can be neutralized by adding an appropriate amount of caustic substance to the spill
To eliminate potential hazards by inactivating strong acids, caustics, and oxidizers For example, acids can be neutralized by adding an appropriate amount of caustic substance to the spill
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
To adjust the pH of a solution to 7 0 (neutral) by the addition of an acid or a base
(Army) FM 1-02
To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference or inefficiency; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc
To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic
To eliminate an electrostatic field by recombining positive and negativity charges
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
To render chemically harmless; to return the ph to the neutral level of 7
make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution" make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts" make incapable of military action get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized" make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic
to neutralize

    Hyphenation

    to neu·tral·ize

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı nutrılayz

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈno͞otrəˌlīz/ /tə ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz/
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