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   Neu·tral·ize

   /ˈno͞otrəˌlīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. render (something) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect: "impatience at his frailty began to neutralize her fear"
   • ▪ make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral: "splashes on skin should be neutralized immediately"
   • ▪ disarm (a bomb or similar weapon): "120 bombs were neutralized"
   • ▪ a euphemistic way of saying kill or destroy, especially in a covert or military operation: "counter-intelligence programs designed to neutralize individuals"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French neutraliser, from medieval Latin neutralizare, from Latin neutralis (see neutral).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neutralization noun
   • 2. neutralizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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