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Neutralized
see synonyms of neutralizedAdjective
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Neutralized
see synonyms of neutralizedverb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr)
to render or become ineffective or neutral by counteracting, mixing, etc; nullify
2. (also intr)
to make or become electrically or chemically neutral
3.
to exclude (a country) from the sphere of warfare or alliances by international agreement
the great powers neutralized Belgium in the 19th century
4.
to render (an army) incapable of further military action
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Neutralized
see synonyms of neutralized verb transitiveWord forms: ˈneutralˌized or ˈneutralˌizing
1.
to declare (a territory, nation, etc.) neutral in war; declare open to all nations under international law and exempt from attack
2.
to make ineffective; destroy or counteract the effectiveness, force, disposition, etc. of
3. Chemistry
to destroy the distinctive or active properties of
an alkali neutralizes an acid
4. Electricity
to make electrically neutral
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Neutralized
see synonyms of neutralizedtr.v. neu·tral·ized, neu·tral·iz·ing, neu·tral·iz·es
1. To make neutral.
2. To counterbalance or counteract the effect of; render ineffective.
3. To declare neutral and therefore inviolable during a war.
4. Chemistry
a. To make (a solution) neutral.
b. To cause (an acid or base) to undergo neutralization.
5. Medicine To counteract the effect of (a drug or toxin).
6. Slang To remove as a threat, especially by killing.
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