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Neutralize
Meaning
Verb
●
To make even,
inactive
or ineffective.
●
To make (a
territory
, etc.)
politically
neutral.
●
In Chemistry:
To make (an
acidic
or
alkaline
substance
)
chemically
neutral.
●
In Military:
To kill.
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Origin
neutralize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
neutral
English
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Etym
Synonyms
Counteract
Counterweigh
Neutralise
Offset
Kill
Related
Nullify
Subdue
Mitigate
Repel
Eliminate
Annihilate
Suppress
Obliterate
Eradicate
Weaken
Thwart
Remove
Defuse
Incapacitate
Destroy
Inhibit
Absorb
Overpower
Inactivate
Reduce
Alleviate
Reverse
Prevent
Counter
Minimize
Lessen
Negate
Expel
Counterbalance
Dilute
Stabilize
Block
Decrease
Combat
Dissolve
Overcome
Detect
Resist
Detoxify
Control
Diminish
Curb
Extinguish
Activate
Limit
Attenuate
Isolate
Avoid
Lower
Oxidize
Attack
Trigger
Trap
Dispel
Release
Regulate
Soften
Degrade
Neutralising
Deter
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