Added 10 October 2026
neutralize
/ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/ verb
First recorded: 1642 Wiktionary
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To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
The antidote neutralized the toxin.
- To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.
- To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.
Origin
From French neutraliser (first attested in 1642). By surface analysis, neutral + -ize.
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