neutralize
verb
, ˈnyü-\
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Synonyms
annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, offset
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If that wasn’t impressive enough, the ingredient can also neutralize free radical damage, helping to prevent skin cancer as well as fine lines and wrinkles in the process. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "8 Niacinamide Products Dermatologists Absolutely Swear By," 24 June 2019 Instead of waiting to assess the threat, officers have been taught to take more immediate action with the goal of neutralizing the threat and protecting civilians. — AZCentral.com, "Phoenix police shot at more people than NYPD did in 2018. Will that change?," 20 June 2019 The lack of the ability to consistently deliver gut-punch homers has neutralized the team’s home-field advantage. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "With baseball amid a historic power surge, the Rockies find themselves behind the home run curve," 18 Aug. 2019 On the heel of those events, the transfer of Kedrick James to SMU decreased the depth and neutralized the impact of Cameron Latu’s recent conversion from pass rusher to in-line blocker. — Rainer Sabin | Rsabin@al.com, al, "Whatever you call it, Alabama is intrigued by this offensive package," 5 Aug. 2019 Next, slather in the C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream, a rich, lipid-soluble moisturizer that neutralizes free radicals to shield skin from harmful UV rays. — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Sunday Riley’s Essentials Kit Is on Sale During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale," 12 July 2019 The straightforward conclusion was that the organisms were swimming in a way that neutralized the solution’s internal friction to produce something like a superfluid, a liquid with zero resistance. — Quanta Magazine, "Swarming Bacteria Create an ‘Impossible’ Superfluid," 26 July 2018 That would also effectively neutralize the Brexit Party, lead by Donald Trump favorite Nigel Farage, which has threatened to outflank the Conservatives from the right. — Alexander Smith, NBC News, "Boris Johnson has got the Brexit band back together — will they succeed?," 27 July 2019 Cassidy McMillan, in the showy role of a dead boy’s drunken, grieving mother, is exceptionally strong, but her performance is neutralized by her habit of physically indicating on nearly every line. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: ‘Bad Seed’ still a good chiller," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neutralize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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