Neutralize

Word NEUTRALIZE
Character 10
Hyphenation neu tral ize
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Neutralize"

What do we mean by neutralize?

To make neutral. transitive verb

To counterbalance or counteract the effect of; render ineffective. transitive verb

To declare neutral and therefore inviolable during a war. transitive verb

To make (a solution) neutral. transitive verb

To cause (an acid or base) to undergo neutralization. transitive verb

To counteract the effect of (a drug or toxin). transitive verb

To remove as a threat, especially by killing. transitive verb

In motor-racing, to give a neutral character to (a town or to a specified part of a road), that is, to arrange that the time used in passing through or over it is not to be counted in the race.

To render neutral; reduce to a state of neutrality between different parties Or opinions.

In chem., to destroy or render inert or imperceptible the peculiar properties of, by chemical combination. See neutralization, 1.

To render inoperative; invalidate; nullify; counterbalance: as, to neutralize opposition.

Also spelled neutralise.

To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. transitive verb

To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of. transitive verb

To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference or inefficiency; to counteract; to render ineffective transitive verb

Alternative spelling of neutralise. verb

Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing verb

Make politically neutral and thus inoffensive verb

Make chemically neutral verb

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.

To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.

To kill.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Neutralize

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The word "neutralize" in example sentences

The freedom of the press should be thus far restricted; so that when a man publicly proclaims through the far-sounding trumpet of the newspaper, he should be answerable for it, at any rate with his honor, if he has any; and if he has none, let his name neutralize the effect of his words. ❋ Unknown (2004)

(However, while ominous in tone, the term "neutralize" -- as used by government agents -- was never really defined.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Are we really going to stay in Iraq until we "neutralize" -- i.e. blow to pieces or imprison in Abu Ghraib -- every Iraqi who isn't keen on our notion of a unified, multi-sectarian, pro American, pro Western, anti-Islamist Iraq? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Tense talks over U.S. plans to build a defense shield in Eastern Europe, with Russia now vowing to "neutralize" -- "neutralize" -- the proposed system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It was during the Phoenix Program that the word "neutralize" -- meaning assassinate -- originated as part of the vocabulary of the U.S. military and intelligence operations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The same firm was also proposing, for Bank of America, a plot to destroy Wikileaks, and to "neutralize" constitutional scholar Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com. ❋ The Yes Men (2011)

Turkish leaders are convinced that the only strategy that could 'neutralize' Iran's nuclear weapons potential is comprehensive negotiations with Iran (as Tehran proposed in April 2003) that would cover all manner of security issues of concern to Iran, the US, and regional parties. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said a better tactic would be to post snipers who could "neutralize" those disrupting the landing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said a better tactic would have been to post snipers to "neutralize" those disrupting the landing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

OpEdNews - Quicklink: Merck employees had "hit list" of doctors they sought to "neutralize," court documents reveal ❋ Unknown (2009)

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Merck employees had "hit list" of doctors they sought to "neutralize," court documents reveal ❋ Unknown (2009)

If it's called cheating to have SEALs able to infiltrate a country to 'neutralize' kill someone trying to kill our citizens in some way, fine. ❋ Walter Jon Williams (2009)

What is your message to her tonight, you know, in her quick thinking and her ability to kind of neutralize this suspect (INAUDIBLE) ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

The plan was for coup leader, Cuban Army Commander Juan Almeida, to "neutralize" the Russians in Cuba with the help of US forces that were to enter the country, to help him take over the country and become its president. ❋ Unknown (2009)

FBI files, made public after years of lawsuits, reveal the extent of the Nixon Administration's efforts to "neutralize" Lennon. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Clearly forces were at work to "neutralize" Lennon. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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