How to Use neutralize in a Sentence

neutralize

verb

• The lands between the warring countries were neutralized.
• The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
• This medicine neutralizes stomach acids.
• One way to neutralize the pair is to play keep-away with the ball.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• The move helped neutralize the James-Davis pick-and-roll attack.
  — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
• Their plan was to keep Williams in the pocket, to neutralize his legs and force him to attack through the air.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• The Rams neutralized Smith in the opener, shutting out the Seahawks in the second half.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Some in the party see an opening to flip the script — or at least neutralize some of the attacks.
  — Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2022
• Look for quick passes, some draw runs and some deep shots from the Ducks to neutralize what the Wildcats will bring in the box.
  — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2021
• Add a pinch of baking soda to neutralize the tannic acid in the brew.
  — Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2021
• This neutralizes the acid and protects the tooth enamel.
  — Anna Bader, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
• As a small plus, the process also neutralizes the pH of the remaining residue.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
• Saliva also needs time to neutralize the acids in the mouth that can break down the enamel.
  — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
• Live grenades lay in wait, to be neutralized by sappers.
  — Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
• Northwestern found a way to neutralize Ohio State’s passing game and begged it to run the ball.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2020
• The coating also neutralizes the electric charges that can cause your clothes to shock or cling.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
• Made with the power of baking soda, these chews work to neutralize odors and leave your dog's breath smelling fresh.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
• To neutralize the drone, a metal box pops open and a burly quadcopter called Anvil takes off at startling speed.
  — Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 June 2022
• Brown has the ability to neutralize that to an extent with his feet.
  — oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2021
• Pines found that waves in the first gas could neutralize waves in the second; where heavy electrons bunched, light electrons would thin out.
  — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2023
• When teams want to neutralize the Chicago Blackhawks, one of the best strategies is to send a heavy to separate the player from the puck.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2021
• Some believe that adding seats to the court would help neutralize the idea that the court is a completely partisan body.
  — Grace Segers, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
• George’s ability to get his hands on the ball helped neutralize Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell in their matchups.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
• Part of the reason may be that some of these allergens are super tough to neutralize or purge.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
• To neutralize him, Pareja plans to cut off his supply chain.
  — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2020
• The acidic stream will be either neutralized or shipped out in trucks, while the alkaline stream will be returned to the ocean via a floating barge.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
• Biden has sought to neutralize China in Russia's war against Ukraine.
  — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022
• Teams no longer need to worry about him being neutralized in the playoffs because of his defense.
  — Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
• Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 85 drones and one missile into the country overnight, of which 49 drones were shot down or otherwise neutralized.
  — David Brennan, ABC News, 11 June 2025