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neutralise
has definitions from the fields of chemistry,military
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[ verb ] make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Synonyms Examples "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom" "This action will negate the effect of my efforts" Related terms |
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[ verb ] (military) make incapable of military action
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[ verb ] get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Synonyms Examples "The mafia liquidated the informer" "the double agent was neutralized" Related terms |
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[ verb ] (chemistry) make chemically neutral
Synonyms Examples "She neutralized the solution" Related terms |
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