neutralize
verb (used with object)
to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
was neutralizing
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past progressiveof neutralize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“But especially today she was neutralizing so well, and she was hitting so many deep, heavy balls, that I really felt like I was having to go for a lot.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2018
In three losses this season, Missouri’s biggest issue was neutralizing their opponent’s ability to run the ball.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2014
By slow degrees, and with a reptilian agility horrible to watch, Fu-Manchu was neutralizing the advantage gained by Weymouth.
From The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer
