neutralize

Verb
  1. Make politically neutral and thus inoffensive (synset 202541562)
    "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    subtypes: co-opt - neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group
  2. Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of (synset 200471015)
    "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
    is a type of: weaken - lessen the strength of
    same as: negate, neutralise, nullify
  3. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (synset 202549571)
    "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
    is a type of: cancel, offset, set off - make up for
    subtypes: override - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
    same as: counteract, counterbalance, countervail
  4. Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing (synset 201329983)
    "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
    is a type of: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    same as: do in, knock off, liquidate, neutralise, waste
  5. Make incapable of military action (synset 201120349)
    is a type of: demilitarise, demilitarize - do away with the military organization and potential of
    same as: neutralise
  6. Make chemically neutral (synset 200470835)
    "She neutralized the solution"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: neutralise

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