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neutralize, neutralise [ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz] vb (mainly tr) 1. (also intr) to render or become ineffective or neutral by counteracting, mixing, etc.; nullify 2. (Physics / General Physics) (also intr) to make or become electrically or chemically neutral 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to exclude (a country) from the sphere of warfare or alliances by international agreement the great powers neutralized Belgium in the 19th century 4. (Military) to render (an army) incapable of further military action neutralization , neutralisation n neutralizer , neutraliser n
1. As pertains to military operations, to render ineffective or unusable. 2. To render enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation. 3. To render safe mines, bombs, missiles, and boobytraps. 4. To make harmless anything contaminated with a chemical agent. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
neutralize verb counteract, cancel, offset, undo, compensate for, negate, invalidate, counterbalance, nullify antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens Translations neutralize vt → neutralisieren (also Chem); (fig) → aufheben; the force of an argument → die Spitze nehmen (+dat); neutralizing agent → neutralisierender Wirkstoff How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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