neutralized
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past participleof neutralize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof neutralize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Tomahawk missile that the unit said it had neutralized, according to the social-media account of the guard’s ground forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The mixtures completely neutralized the lethal effects of rattlesnake venom and also provided broad protection against venom from multiple viper species, including species separated by millions of years of evolution.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
By measuring the chemistry of rivers draining the mines, they quantified the extent of acid mine drainage and how much of the water was neutralized through mineral reactions that produce carbon dioxide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
A contracted hazardous materials hauler already removed a portion of the neutralized MMA chemical off site on May 29, health officials said, and wastewater is being analyzed for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
There was also the problem of what neutralized the negative charges of the phosphate groups of the DNA backbone.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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