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Webster 1913 Edition
Neutralize
Neu′tral-ize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Neutralized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Neutralizing
.] [Cf. F.
neutraliser
.] 1.
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.
So here I am
neutralized
again. Sir W. Scott.
2.
(Chem.)
To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of;
as, to
. neutralize
an acid with a base3.
To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference or inefficiency; to counteract; to render ineffective;
as, to
neutralize
parties in government; to neutralize
efforts, opposition, etc.Counter citations that
neutralize
each other. E. Everett.
Webster 1828 Edition
Neutralize
NEUTRALIZE
, v.t.1.
To render neutral; to reduce to a state of indifference between different parties or opinions.2.
In chimistry, to destroy or render inert or imperceptible the peculiar properties of a body by combining it with a different substance. Thus to neutralize acids and alkalies, is to combine them in such proportions that the compound will no exhibit the qualities of either. This is called a neutral salt.3.
To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of parties or other things, or reduce them to a state of indifference or inactivity; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize opposition.The benefits of universities- neutralized by moral evils.
A cloud of counter citations that neutralize each other.
Definition 2024
neutralize
neutralize
English
Alternative forms
Verb
neutralize (third-person singular simple present neutralizes, present participle neutralizing, simple past and past participle neutralized)
- (American) Alternative spelling of neutralise
Portuguese
Verb
neutralize
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of neutralizar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of neutralizar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of neutralizar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of neutralizar