neutralize
An acid that's too strong can neutralize another substance by making it less acidic or basic. This balance helps keep things stable.
When we say something "neutralizes" an issue, problem, or effect, what we mean is that it makes it go away or become much weaker. Imagine a medicine that fixes your headache - it takes the pain and makes it disappear, so you feel better right away. Or think about a plan that solves a big problem in a community - it might neutralize the conflict by finding a solution everyone agrees with.
In chemistry, "neutralize" can also mean to combine an acid and base to create something neutral (not too acidic or basic).
How common is "neutralize"?
Word neutralize is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
verb
To make even, inactive or ineffective.
Example: The antidote neutralised the toxin.
counteractcounterweigh
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