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neutralize

/ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To make even, inactive or ineffective.

Examples :

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."
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Related Words

Illustration pesticide

pesticide noun

/ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/

Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

"The farmer sprayed pesticide on his crops to protect them from insects. "

Illustration congress

congress noun

/ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹɛs/

A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

"The annual family congress decided where to go for vacation this year. "

Illustration politically

politically adverb

/pəˈlɪtɪkli/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/

In a political manner

"The student argued politically for a longer lunch break during the school meeting. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration neutralised

neutralised verb

/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪzd/ /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."

Illustration ineffective

ineffective adjective

/ˌɪnəˈfɛktɪv/ /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

Not having the desired effect; ineffectual

"The bug spray was ineffective; the mosquitoes were still biting us. "

Illustration antidote

antidote noun

/ˈæn.tə.dot/

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").

"She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom."

Illustration chemically

chemically adverb

/ˈkɛmɪkli/ /ˈkɛmɪkəli/

Using a chemical reaction, process or operation.

"The stain was chemically removed from the shirt using bleach. "

Illustration territory

territory noun

/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

"The new school year will cover a vast territory, from basic math to advanced science. "

Illustration inactive

inactive adjective

/ɪnˈæktɪv/

Not active, temporarily or permanently.

"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

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neutralized verb

/ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪzd/

To make even, inactive or ineffective.

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."