verb
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
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- The treaty neutralized the small republic
verb
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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- Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
- This action will negate the effect of my efforts
verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
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- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
verb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
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- The mafia liquidated the informer
- the double agent was neutralized
verb
make incapable of military action
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verb
make chemically neutral
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- She neutralized the solution