neutralise, v.
(neutralised, neutralises, neutralising)
(neutralised, neutralises, neutralising)
make chemically neutral
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neutralise neutralize
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"She neutralized the solution"verb frames
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make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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negate neutralise neutralize nullify
sample sentences
"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom""This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
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make incapable of military action
<verb.competition>
neutralise neutralize
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get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
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do in knock off liquidate neutralise neutralize waste
sample sentences
"The mafia liquidated the informer""the double agent was neutralized"
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