neutralized Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
   neutralize.
   
   • The treaty neutralized the small republic
2. verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
   nullify; negate; neutralise; neutralize.
   
   • Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
   • This action will negate the effect of my efforts
3. verb oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
   counteract; countervail; counterbalance; neutralize.
   
   • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
4. verb get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
   knock off; neutralize; liquidate; do in; waste; neutralise.
   
   • The mafia liquidated the informer
   • the double agent was neutralized
5. verb make incapable of military action
   neutralise; neutralize.
   
6. verb make chemically neutral
   neutralise; neutralize.
   
   • She neutralized the solution
7. adjective satellite made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
   neutralised.
   

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