neutralize
verb (used with object)
to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
neutralise
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a variation of
neutralize.
Example Sentences
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The Austrian government insisted that the permanent police presence would "clearly show" that no commemoration of Nazism would be acceptable and would "neutralise" the site.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ituri has been under military rule since 2021, when the civilian authority was replaced by a military general in an attempt to neutralise dozens of armed groups that operate there.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
When Thai troops advanced their positions, aiming to neutralise the threat from the Cambodian side, they "discovered that the facilities behind the casinos turned out to be scam centres", he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
"Bringing emerging powers and developing countries was like creating a whole new world into the G20 and that actually helped to neutralise the Trump absence," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
According to Erlich's theory there are other molecules in cells which neutralise toxic molecules, and when the neutralising molecules appear in excess the patient recovers.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
