Meaning & Definition of Neutralize in English
English⟶
Neutralize
/nutrəlaɪz/
verb
1. Make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
- "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
synonym:
- neutralize
2. Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
- "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"
- "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
synonym:
- neutralize,
- neutralise,
- nullify,
- negate
3. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
synonym:
- counteract,
- countervail,
- neutralize,
- counterbalance
4. Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
- "The mafia liquidated the informer"
- "The double agent was neutralized"
synonym:
- neutralize,
- neutralise,
- liquidate,
- waste,
- knock off,
- do in
5. Make incapable of military action
synonym:
- neutralize,
- neutralise
6. Make chemically neutral
- "She neutralized the solution"
synonym:
- neutralize,
- neutralise