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neutralize (v.)
1734, "to render neutral" (in a chemical sense), from French neutraliser (17c.), from neutral (see neutral (adj.)). Meaning "to counterbalance, render inoperative, invalidate" is by 1795; as an underworld euphemism for "to kill (someone)," by 1987. The intransitive sense "remain neutral" is older (1660s) but is now obsolete. Related: Neutralized; neutralizing.
updated on June 24, 2019
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Definitions of neutralize from WordNet
Dictionary entries near neutralize
neuter
neutral
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neutrality
neutralization
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neutrino
neutron
Nevada
neve
never