Meaning of 'neutralise'

verb

make chemically neutral

Example: "The acid was neutralized."

verb

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

Example: "Your optimism neutralizes their gloom."

Synonyms: nullify negate

verb

make incapable of military action

verb

get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

Synonyms: waste

verb

make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

Example: "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

verb

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

Synonyms: counterbalance