neutralise

Verb

Meaning

make incapable of military action

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

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

make chemically neutral

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Synonyms

waste neutralize liquidate negate nullify do in scotch prevent queer negative balance defeat counter offset compensate
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Antonyms

interlace support help build aid advance
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Hypernyms

change kill alter modify weaken demilitarize

Anagrams

laurestine reinsulate

Examples

The mafia liquidated the informer Source: Internet

the double agent was neutralized Source: Internet

Her optimism neutralizes his gloom Source: Internet

This action will negate the effect of my efforts Source: Internet

She neutralized the solution Source: Internet

Acyl chlorides are the most reactive, but the ammonia must be present in at least a twofold excess to neutralise the hydrogen chloride formed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

neutralino neutralisation neutralisation reaction neutralised neutraliser neutralism