NEUTRALIZE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make chemically neutral
    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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)