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NEUTRALISE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they neutralise ... he / she / it neutralises
Past simple: neutralised
Past participle: neutralised
-ing form: neutralising
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make chemically neutral
Example:
She neutralized the solution
Synonyms:
neutralise; neutralize
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frames:
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Derivation:
neutralisation (a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Example:
This action will negate the effect of my efforts
Synonyms:
negate; neutralise; neutralize; nullify
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):
weaken (lessen the strength of)
Sentence frames:
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Derivation:
neutralisation (action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Make incapable of military action
Synonyms:
neutralise; neutralize
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):
demilitarise; demilitarize (do away with the military organization and potential of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
neutralisation (action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Example:
the double agent was neutralized
Synonyms:
do in; knock off; liquidate; neutralise; neutralize; waste
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "neutralise" is one way to...):
kill (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
