| 单词 | neutralize |
| 释义 | neutralize (once / 2415 pages) v When you neutralize something, you make it harmless or ineffective — usually by applying its opposite force, like pouring water on a fire. The world neutral was first used to describe a country that doesn’t take sides in a war, like Switzerland. There’s something kind of noble about a country that doesn’t participate in war by choice, but when we say something has been neutralized — that usually means that its power has been taken away from the outside. WORD FAMILYneutralize: neutralization, neutralized, neutralizes, neutralizing+/neutral: neutral-colored, neutralise, neutralism, neutralize, neutrally, neutrals/neutralise: neutralisation, neutralised, neutralises, neutralising/neutralism: neutralist/neutralist: neutralists, neutrality/neutrality: neutralities USAGE EXAMPLESThe arms race also dictated that the Soviet Union respond with overwhelming retaliation against the United States, to quickly neutralize any further threat. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) Brussels prosecutor’s office spokeswoman Ine Van Wymersch said an army team was called in Friday and “they neutralized” the package. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) He said Russia should be swift in “adjusting plans to neutralize potential threats to our country.” Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1v make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of Her optimism neutralizes his gloom Syn|Hyper negate, neutralise, nullify weaken lessen the strength of 2v oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions Syn|Hypo|Hyper counteract, counterbalance, countervail override counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) cancel, offset, set off make up for 3v make incapable of military action Syn|Hyper neutralise demilitarise, demilitarize do away with the military organization and potential of 4v make politically neutral and thus inoffensive The treaty neutralized the small republic Hypo|Hyper co-opt neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 5v make chemically neutral She neutralized the solution Syn|Hyper neutralise alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 6v get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing the double agent was neutralized Syn|Hyper do in, knock off, liquidate, neutralise, waste kill cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly |
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