neutralize
/ˈnutrəlaɪz/
verb
- To stop something from having an effect; to make something ineffective.
- The security team worked quickly to neutralize the threat.
- Adding baking soda can neutralize the vinegar's strong smell.
- The medicine helps neutralize the acid in your stomach.
- In chemistry, to make a substance neither acidic nor basic.
- When you mix an acid and a base, they neutralize each other.
- The lab technician added a solution to neutralize the chemical spill.
- Farmers sometimes add lime to soil to neutralize its acidity.
- To make something neutral, especially in color or tone.
- The gray paint helps neutralize the bright yellow wall.
- The photographer used a filter to neutralize the harsh sunlight.
- You can neutralize the red tones in your skin with a green concealer.
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