neutralize
1Neutralize — Neu tral*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Neutralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Neutralizing}.] [Cf. F. neutraliser.] 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. [1913 Webster] So here I am neutralized again. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem …
2neutralize — neutralize, counteract, negative are comparable when they mean to make something inoperative or ineffective usually by means of an opposite force, influence, or effect. Neutralize implies an equalizing, making ineffectual or inoperative, or… …
3neutralize — I verb annul, balance, cancel, cancel out, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, deactivate, deaden, demagnetize, destroy the effect of, disable, disenable, equalize, incapacitate, invalidate, make ineffective, negate, nullify, offset,… …
4neutralize — (v.) 1734, to render neutral (in a chemical sense), from Fr. neutraliser (17c.), from neutral (see NEUTRAL (Cf. neutral) (adj.)). Meaning to counterbalance, to kill by opposing is from 1795. Related: Neutralized; neutralizing …
5neutralize — (Amer.) neu·tral·ize || nuËtrÉ™laɪz / njuË v. 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) …
6neutralize — [v] counteract abrogate, annul, balance, cancel, compensate for, conquer, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoise, countervail, defeat, frustrate, invalidate, negate, negative, nullify, offset, overcome, override, overrule, redress, subdue,… …
7neutralize — (also neutralise) ► VERB 1) make ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. 2) make chemically neutral. 3) disarm (a bomb). 4) euphemistic kill or destroy. DERIVATIVES neutralization noun …
8neutralize — [no͞o′trə līz΄, nyo͞o′trə līz΄] vt. neutralized, neutralizing [Fr neutraliser] 1. to declare (a territory, nation, etc.) neutral in war; declare open to all nations under international law and exempt from attack 2. to make ineffective; destroy or …
9neutralize — neutralizer, n. /nooh treuh luyz , nyooh /, v., neutralized, neutralizing. v.t. 1. to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization. 2. to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify: carelessness that neutralized our efforts. 3. Mil. to… …
10neutralize — [[t]nju͟ːtrəlaɪz, AM nu͟ːt [/t]] neutralizes, neutralizing, neutralized (in BRIT, also use neutralise) 1) VERB To neutralize something means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly. [V n] The US is trying to neutralize the… …
