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   neutralize

   /ˈnjuːtrəlʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect: "impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear"
   • ▪ make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral: "splashes on skin should be neutralized immediately"
   • ▪ disarm (a bomb or similar weapon): "120 bombs were neutralized"
   • ▪ (in military or espionage contexts) used euphemistically to refer to killing or destruction: "counter-intelligence programmes designed to neutralize individuals"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French neutraliser, from medieval Latin neutralizare, from Latin neutralis (see neutral).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neutralization noun
   • 2. neutralizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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