neutralize
neutralize is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(Chem.) To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base.
- 2.To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Counter citations that neutralize each other. E. Everett.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- action
- against
- although
- and
- antagonism
- antagonistic
- antagonize
- beat
- block
- check
- clash
- collision
- compensate
- compensation
- conflict
- conflicting
- contrariety
- contrary
- contravene
- counter
- counteract
- counteraction
- counterpoise
- cross
- direction
- equal
- every
- for
- force
- friction
- hinder
- hindrance
- inhibition
- interfere
- interference
- jostle
- militate
- neutralization
- oppose
- opposite
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms & antonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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