Definition of neutralize Neutralize

/nuˈtɹʌlajˌz/ - [nutrulayz] - neu•tral•ize

We found 11 definitions of neutralize from 4 different sources.

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British English

neutralise - /njˈuːtɹəlˌa‍ɪz/

American English

neutralize - /nuˈtɹʌlajˌz/

What does neutralize mean?

WordNet

Verb neutralizes, neutralizing, neutralized
neutralize - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
		neutralise, nullify, negate
		weaken become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
neutralize - make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
		neutralise
		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"
neutralize - make incapable of military action
		neutralise
		demilitarise, demilitarize do away with the military organization and potential of
neutralize - get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
		neutralise, liquidate, waste, knock off, do in
		kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
neutralize - make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
		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"
		co-opt take or assume for one's own use; "He co-opted the criticism and embraced it"
neutralize - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
		counteract, countervail, counterbalance
		cancel, offset, set off make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"
		override ride (a horse) too hard

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

neutralize (v. t.)
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.
neutralize (v. t.)
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.
neutralize (v. t.)
To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc.