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- [noo-truh-lahyz, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.trə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-truh-lahyz, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of neutralise word
- verb with object neutralise to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization. 1
- verb with object neutralise to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify: carelessness that neutralized our efforts. 1
- verb with object neutralise Military. to put out of action or make incapable of action: to neutralize an enemy position. 1
- verb with object neutralise to declare neutral; invest with neutrality in order to exempt from involvement during a war: to neutralize a city to prevent bombing. 1
- verb with object neutralise to add an acid to a basic solution or a base to an acidic solution until the resulting solution is chemically neutral (pH = 7). 1
- verb with object neutralise Electricity. to render electrically or magnetically neutral. 1
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Origin of neutralise
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; neutral + -ize
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Parts of speech for Neutralise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neutralise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
neutralise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neutralise
verb neutralise
- counteract — To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect.
- counterbalance — To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
- defuse — If you defuse a dangerous or tense situation, you calm it.
- deactivate — If someone deactivates an explosive device or an alarm, they make it harmless or impossible to operate.
- nullify — to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract.
Antonyms for neutralise
verb neutralise
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
- establish — Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
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