what does neutralize mean?
NEUTRALIZE as VERB
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- She neutralized the solution
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
- This action will negate the effect of my efforts
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make incapable of military action
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The mafia liquidated the informer
- the double agent was neutralized
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
Usage Example(s)
- The treaty neutralized the small republic
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Hypernyms(s) neutralize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.