Meaning of neutralise in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    neutralise

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « The mafia liquidated the informer »
    • « the double agent was neutralized »

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  2. 2. make incapable of military action

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  3. 3. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

    Examples

    • « Her optimism neutralizes his gloom »
    • « This action will negate the effect of my efforts »

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  4. 4. make chemically neutral

    Examples

    • « She neutralized the solution »

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