neutralize
verb (used with object)
to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
neutralizing
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present participleof neutralize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The UN Security Council last year gave its approval to a new international Gang Suppression Force tasked with neutralizing the groups.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
"By identifying an internal brake that had until now gone unrecognized and by developing antibodies capable of neutralizing it, our researchers are offering an innovative solution to the limitations of current treatments," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
To the Knicks, neutralizing Wembanyama comes down to one thing: not caring which of their shooters ends up with the ball in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
This would’ve been a good solution had they been able to get the neutralizing agent in the tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
And then, when nothing happened—as nothing would—he would apply the neutralizing compound to deactivate it so it didn’t just drip down the impervious metal and eat its way into the ground.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
