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  1. 1. v. t. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. make incapable of military action Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. make chemically neutral Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. So here I am neutralized again. Sir W. Scott. 2. (Chem.) To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base. 3. To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Counter citations that neutralize each other. E. Everett. Source: webster
  11. 11. To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, asa chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize anacid with a base. Source: adambom
  12. 12. v:100 v. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive v. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of v. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing v. make incapable of military action Source: ecdict

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