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单词 neutralize
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neutralize

Three separate elements neutralized advantages held by the larger power over its adversary.Antacids are alkaline and their action relieves pain by neutralizing acid in the contents of the stomach.The smoke gathers particles of harmful radiation in the atmosphere and neutralizes their effect at a subtle level.Reality may help to neutralize your bad feelings so you can wipe the slate clean and start again.It is the task of organization at the same time to neutralize the individual weaknesses of its members.

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neutralize

British English: neutralize VERB
To neutralize something means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly.
They are trying to neutralize the resolution in the UN Security Council.
  • American English: neutralize
  • Brazilian Portuguese: neutralizar
  • Chinese: 使无效
  • European Spanish: neutralizar
  • French: neutraliser
  • German: neutralisieren
  • Italian: neutralizzare
  • Japanese: 無効にする
  • Korean: 무력하게 하다
  • European Portuguese: neutralizar
  • Latin American Spanish: neutralizar

(verb) 
Definition
to make ineffective by counteracting
antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens
Synonyms
counteract
pills to counteract high blood pressure
cancel
offset
The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.
undo
It would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done.
compensate for
negate
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
invalidate
An official decree invalidated the vote.
counterbalance
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity of the sauce.
nullify
This, of course, would nullify the effect of the move.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of counterbalance
Definition
to act as a counterbalance to
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity of the sauce.
Synonyms
offset,
balance out,
compensate for,
make up for,
counterpoise,
countervail,
set off
in the sense of invalidate
Definition
to take away the legal force of (a contract)
An official decree invalidated the vote.
Synonyms
nullify,
cancel,
annul,
undermine,
weaken,
overthrow,
undo,
quash,
overrule,
rescind,
abrogate,
render null and void
in the sense of negate
Definition
to cause to have no value or effect
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
Synonyms
invalidate,
reverse,
cancel,
wipe out,
void,
repeal,
revoke,
retract,
rescind,
neutralize,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand

Synonyms of 'neutralize'

neutralize

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of nullify
Definition
to make (something) ineffective
This, of course, would nullify the effect of the move.
Synonyms
cancel out,
counteract,
negate,
neutralize,
obviate (formal),
countervail,
bring to naught,
veto,
rebut
in the sense of offset
Definition
to cancel out or compensate for
The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.
Synonyms
cancel out,
balance,
set off,
make up for,
compensate for,
redeem,
counteract,
neutralize,
counterbalance,
nullify,
obviate,
balance out,
counterpoise,
countervail
in the sense of undo
Definition
to reverse the effects of
It would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done.
Synonyms
reverse,
cancel,
offset,
wipe out,
neutralize,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify
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