neutralize

[Neu·tral*ize]

When you neutralize something, you make it harmless or ineffective usually by applying its opposite force, like pouring water on a fire.

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To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.

Verb
make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"

Verb
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

Verb
make incapable of military action

Verb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"

Verb
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

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Verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

v. t.
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.

v. t.
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.

v. t.
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.

Neutralize

Neu"tral*ize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Neutralized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Neutralizing .] [Cf. F. neutraliser.] 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.

So here I am neutralized again.

2. (Chem.) 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. 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.

Counter citations that neutralize each other.

To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.

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Usage Examples

White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so: life's business being just the terrible choice.

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Other Usage Examples

There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.