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Neutralize

Neutralize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Neutralize? [v] make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution" [v] make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts" [v] make incapable of military action [v] make politically neutral and thus inoffensive [v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Neutralize: counteract \| counterbalance \| countervail \| negate \| neutralise \| neutralise \| nullify Related Terms \| Find terms related to Neutralize: abrogate \| absorb the shock \| annul \| balance \| break the fall \| bring to nothing \| buffer \| cancel \| cancel out \| come to nothing \| compensate \| compensate for \| conquer \| counteract \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| counterpoise \| countervail \| cushion \| damp \| dampen \| deaden \| defeat \| delete \| equalize \| even \| frustrate \| invalidate \| make up for \| negate \| negativate \| negative \| nullify \| offset \| overcome \| override \| overrule \| redress \| show consideration \| show mercy \| show pity \| soften \| soften the blow \| square \| stultify \| subdue \| suppress \| thwart \| undo \| vitiate \| void See Also \| alter \| alter \| cancel \| change \| change \| co-opt \| demilitarise \| demilitarize \| offset \| override \| set off \| weaken Neutralize In Webster's Dictionary \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. So here I am neutralized again. --Sir W. Scott. 2. (Chem.) 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. 3. 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. Counter citations that neutralize each other. --E. Everett.

Neutralize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Neutralize?

[v] make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
[v] make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
[v] make incapable of military action
[v] make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
[v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

Neutralize In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

         So here I am neutralized again.       --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

2. (Chem.) 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.

3. 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.

         Counter citations that neutralize each other. --E.
                                               Everett.

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