verb
- to make something ineffective or harmless by counteracting its effect
- to make a country or area neutral in a war or conflict
- to make a chemical solution neither acidic nor basic
Usage: British spelling
Usage: political/military context
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The antidote will neutralise the poison in your system.
- We need to neutralise the threat before it spreads.
- The treaty aimed to neutralise the disputed territory.
- Add lime to neutralise the acidic soil.
- The security team worked to neutralise the bomb.
- This medication can neutralise excess stomach acid.
- The peace agreement helped neutralise tensions between the countries.