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   neutralize

   /ˈnjuːtrəlʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect: "impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear"
   • ▪ make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral: "splashes on skin should be neutralized immediately"
   • ▪ disarm (a bomb or similar weapon): "120 bombs were neutralized"
   • ▪ (in military or espionage contexts) used euphemistically to refer to killing or destruction: "counter-intelligence programmes designed to neutralize individuals"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French neutraliser, from medieval Latin neutralizare, from Latin neutralis (see neutral).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neutralization noun
   • 2. neutralizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   verb (used with object) , neu·tral·ized, neu·tral·iz·ing. to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization. to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify: carelessness that neutralized our efforts. Military. to put out of action or make incapable of action: to neutralize an enemy position.

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   When you neutralize something, you make it harmless or ineffective — usually by applying its opposite force, like pouring water on a fire. The world neutral was first used to describe a country that doesn’t take sides in a war, like Switzerland.

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