neutralize

/'nju:trəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (neutralise) /'nju:trəlaiz/
Verb
  1. make chemically neutral
    • She neutralized the solution
  2. make incapable of military action
  3. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
    • The mafia liquidated the informer
    • the double agent was neutralized
  4. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  5. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    • Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
    • This action will negate the effect of my efforts
  6. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
    • The treaty neutralized the small republic

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The scientist adds a reagent to neutralize the acidic solution.