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Definition of Neutralize

1. Verb. Make politically neutral and thus inoffensive. "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

2. Verb. Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of. "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

3. Verb. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

4. Verb. Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing. "They want to neutralize the prisoners "; "The double agent was neutralized"

5. Verb. Make incapable of military action.

6. Verb. Make chemically neutral. "She neutralized the solution"

Definition of Neutralize

1. v. t. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.

Definition of Neutralize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Medical Definition of Neutralize

1. 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. "So here I am neutralized again." (Sir W. Scott) 2. 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) Origin: Cf. F. Neutraliser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neutralize

neutralist neutralistic neutralists neutralities neutrality neutrality neutralization neutralization neutralizations neutralization fire

neutralization plate neutralization reaction neutralization test neutralization tests neutralize (current term) neutralize (current term) neutralized neutralizer neutralizers neutralizes

neutralizing neutralizing antibody neutrally neutralness neutralnesses neutrals neutral axis of straight beam neutral beam injection neutral buffered formalin fixative neutral element

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