ADV
effectively
The new security system effectively neutralized the risk of theft in the warehouse.
PREP
with
The cleaner neutralizes the strong smell with baking soda and vinegar.
verb
To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
The antidote neutralised the toxin.
To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.
All the powers involved are committed not only to stay out of a given territory, but also to reenter it if any one of them violates the independence of the neutralized country.
To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.
To kill.
At the beginning of the opening game, Shepard becomes the first human Spectre, an elite operative given broad authority to neutralize threats to galactic order in the galaxy.
“We managed to neutralise the guilty person. So there was no longer any imminent threat,” De Croo said, […]
verb — make chemically neutral
verb — make incapable of military action
verb — oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
The antidote neutralised the toxin.
WiktionaryAll the powers involved are committed not only to stay out of a given territory, but also to reenter it if any one of them violates the independence of the neutralized country.
WiktionaryAt the beginning of the opening game, Shepard becomes the first human Spectre, an elite operative given broad authority to neutralize threats to galactic order in the galaxy.
WiktionaryAlkalis neutralize acids.
Tatoeba · #326833Flavio can try using antibiotics to neutralize the bacteria.
Tatoeba · #11696954i Register
In some senses, neutralize is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.