Definitions for neutralize
ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu-neu·tral·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. neutralizeverb

   make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

   "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

2. neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negateverb

   make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

   "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

3. counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalanceverb

   oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

   "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

4. neutralize, neutralise, liquidate, waste, knock off, do inverb

   get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

   "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"

5. neutralize, neutraliseverb

   make incapable of military action

6. neutralize, neutraliseverb

   make chemically neutral

   "She neutralized the solution"

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1. neutralize

   Neutralize generally means to render something ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect. It can be used in various contexts such as chemistry, where it refers to eliminating the effect of an acid or alkali, or in military, where it may refer to making something or someone incapable of causing harm.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Neutralizeverb

   to render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality

2. Neutralizeverb

   to render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base

3. Neutralizeverb

   to destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. neutraliser.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neutralize

   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 booby traps. 4. To make harmless anything contaminated with a chemical agent.

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Demilitarize
   • Kill

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of neutralize in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of neutralize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of neutralize in a Sentence

1. Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon:

   Whoever doesn't have( a gun), should use whatever he has - it can be a club, an umbrella, anything - that can ward off the stabber and neutralize him.

2. Henry Stawinski:

   Seeing the danger presented by Michael, the shooter, (Detective Colson) took action -- and in doing so, demonstrated extreme heroism because it was his actions that allowed officers to take a position where they could intervene and neutralize the threat, detective Colson drew fire to himself, and in doing so was mortally wounded.

3. Baudjuin:

   No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors and make success impossible.

4. Joshua Zeichner:

   For people with rosacea, red marks or fresh hyperpigmentation, primers with a green tint can help neutralize the discoloration, green and red are opposite colors on the color wheel so they balance each other and make it much easier to apply makeup over it.

5. Anthony Fauci:

   One of the things you do is you get the virus and you grow it or you put it into a modified form called a pseudovirus. And when you do that, you can then get convalescent plasma, monoclonal antibodies, as well as sera and antibodies that are induced by the vaccine to see if they neutralize the virus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutralize
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf