Neutralize - Definition
neutralize
v 1: make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty
neutralized the small republic"
2: make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her
optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the
effect of my efforts" [syn: neutralize, neutralise,
nullify, negate]
3: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This
will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" [syn:
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance]
4: get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The
mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was
neutralized" [syn: neutralize, neutralise, liquidate,
waste, knock off, do in]
5: make incapable of military action [syn: neutralize,
neutralise]
6: make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution" [syn:
neutralize, neutralise]