neutralize

verb
UK: /ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/
US: /ˈnuːtrəlaɪz/

  1. To stop something from having an effect.

    1. Water can neutralize acid.
    2. The medicine will neutralize the effect of the poison.

  2. To make something harmless by reacting with it chemically.

    1. We need to neutralize the spill.
    2. The base will neutralize the acid in the solution safely.

  3. To prevent a country or area from being involved in a war.

    1. They hope to neutralize the region.
    2. The UN tried to neutralize the conflict by sending in peacekeepers.

Synonyms

negate offset invalidate nullify counteract
neutralize adjective

  1. Having been made ineffective or harmless.

    1. The threat was neutralized.
    2. With the enemy defenses neutralized, the army advanced quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neutralize" in English means: To stop something from having an effect., To make something harmless by reacting with it chemically., To prevent a country or area from being involved in a war..

The phonetic transcription of "neutralize" is /ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈnuːtrəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neutralize": negate, offset, invalidate, nullify, counteract.

Example usage of "neutralize": "Water can neutralize acid.". More examples on the page.