NEUTRALISE


Meaning of NEUTRALISE in English

neu ‧ tral ‧ ize AC BrE AmE ( also neutralise British English ) /ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz $ ˈnuː-/ verb [transitive]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ neutral , ↑ neutrality , ↑ neutralization ; verb : ↑ neutralize ; adverb : ↑ neutrally ; adjective : ↑ neutral ]

1 . to prevent something from having any effect SYN balance out :

Rising prices neutralize increased wages.

2 . technical to make a substance chemically ↑ neutral :

a medicine that neutralizes the acid in the stomach

3 . to make an area ↑ neutral in a war

4 . to destroy something that is dangerous to you during a war

—neutralization /ˌnjuːtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ ˌnuːtrələ-/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.