neutralize
21neutralize — neu|tral|ize [ nutrə,laız ] verb transitive 1. ) to stop something from having any effect: a policy of neutralizing possible conflicts before they arise 2. ) to destroy something such as a bomb or military TARGET 3. ) SCIENCE if a chemical… …
22neutralize — To make a solution neutral (neither acidic nor basic, pH of 7) by adding a base to an acidic solution, or an acid to a basic solution …
23neutralize — To render an enemy force, installation, action, operation, or the like ineffective by military action. It does not necessarily involve destruction, as an airfield may be neutralized for a short period of time by cratering the runways …
24neutralize — to kill Much more than rendering neutral, or inert: It means they don t know he s been... neutralized. (Follett, 1978) …
25neutralize — or neutralise verb 1》 make ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. 2》 make chemically neutral. 3》 disarm (a bomb). 4》 euphemistic kill or destroy. Derivatives neutralization noun neutralizer noun …
26neutralize — v. a. 1. Counterbalance, counterpoise, render neutral, render inert, destroy the effect of, render of no effect. 2. Invalidate, render inoperative …
27neutralize — verb if the internal dissension is not neutralized, we have no hope of moving forward Syn: counteract, offset, counterbalance, balance, counterpoise, countervail, compensate for, make up for; cancel out, nullify, negate; equalize …
28neutralize — v 1. counteract, offset, countervail, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up for, compensate for; nullify, negate, negative, cancel out, annul, void, undo, overcome or destroy the effect of. 2. balance out, equal out, come out even; normalize,… …
29neutralize — neu·tral·ize …
30neutralize — [ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz] verb [T] to stop something from having any effect …
