Definition of neutralise Neutralise

/njˈuːtɹəlˌa‍ɪz/ - neu•tral•ise

We found 5 definitions of neutralise from 2 different sources.

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British English

neutralise - /njˈuːtɹəlˌa‍ɪz/

American English

neutralize - /nuˈtɹʌlajˌz/

What does neutralise mean?

WordNet

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Verb

neutralise - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
  neutralize, nullify, negate
  weaken become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
neutralise - make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
  neutralize
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
neutralise - make incapable of military action
  neutralize
  demilitarise, demilitarize do away with the military organization and potential of
neutralise - get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
  neutralize, liquidate, waste, knock off, do in
  kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
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