neutralize (Meaning)
neutralize (v)
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
make incapable of military action
make chemically neutral
neutralize (v. t.)
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.
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.
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.
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neutralize Sentence Examples
- Baking soda was used to neutralize the acid spill.
- The base was added to neutralize the acidic solution.
- The pH of the solution was neutralized by adding an equal amount of acid and base.
- The medication was prescribed to neutralize the stomach acid.
- The detergent was effective in neutralizing the chemical residue.
- The enzyme was added to neutralize the harmful bacteria.
- The buffer solution helped neutralize any changes in pH caused by external factors.
- The antibodies were administered to neutralize the invading virus.
- The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere helps neutralize the effects of other greenhouse gases.
- The government implemented measures to neutralize the negative consequences of the economic crisis.
FAQs About the word neutralize
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Baking soda was used to neutralize the acid spill.
The base was added to neutralize the acidic solution.
The pH of the solution was neutralized by adding an equal amount of acid and base.
The medication was prescribed to neutralize the stomach acid.
