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NEUTRALISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make chemically neutral

Example:

She neutralized the solution

Synonyms:

neutralise; neutralize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

neutralisation (a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

Example:

This action will negate the effect of my efforts

Synonyms:

negate; neutralise; neutralize; nullify

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):

weaken (lessen the strength of)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

neutralisation (action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Make incapable of military action

Synonyms:

neutralise; neutralize

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):

demilitarise; demilitarize (do away with the military organization and potential of)

Sentence frame:

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Derivation:

neutralisation (action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

Example:

the double agent was neutralized

Synonyms:

do in; knock off; liquidate; neutralise; neutralize; waste

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):

kill (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly)

Sentence frame:

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