neutralize

Words with a similar base: neutralize

'neutralize'

[neutralize.v.01] as in: make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

Examples:
The treaty neutralized the small republic

'neutralize'

[neutralize.v.02] as in: make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

Examples:
Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
This action will negate the effect of my efforts

'neutralize'

[counteract.v.03] as in: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

Examples:
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues

'neutralize'

[neutralize.v.04] as in: get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

Examples:
The mafia liquidated the informer
the double agent was neutralized

'neutralize'

[neutralize.v.05] as in: make incapable of military action

'neutralize'

[neutralize.v.06] as in: make chemically neutral

Examples:
She neutralized the solution

Origins

					neutralize (English)
├── -ize (English)
│   └── -isen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── -iser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── -izare (Latin)
│               └── -ιζειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── neutral (English)

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