neutralize
verb (used with object)
to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
has neutralized
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present perfectof neutralize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The team not only holds a 2-0 lead as things shift to New York, but has neutralized all the potential advantages the Yankees appeared to have in this relatively even matchup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024
Once one of the toughest road arenas in the NHL, Philadelphia’s poor record and lackluster play for the last three months has neutralized any home-ice advantage.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
It’s not as if he has neutralized his vulnerabilities.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2020
“The strike has neutralized an imminent attack,” said the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2018
A series of decisive victories has neutralized, to a considerable extent, the influence of the most fatal campaign in which a British army was ever engaged.
From Leading Articles on Various Subjects by John Davidson
