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.
• Pair acidic foods with dairy to help neutralize acid.
  — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
• One way to neutralize the pair is to play keep-away with the ball.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• Maybe a man in my arms would neutralize the sound of steel guitars in my ears.
  — Craig Bartelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
• If your pH is low and your soil is too acidic, adding lime will neutralize it.
  — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2020
• There’s a plugin that can just neutralize that.
  — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
• The best way to neutralize Josh Allen is to play keep away.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
• Wait at least an hour to give the baking soda time to neutralize odors.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• Wait at least an hour to give the baking soda time to neutralize odors.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
• To neutralize conflict rather than spark it.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
• Placing lemon juice in a bowl of warm water can help neutralize stale odors.
  — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
• His post didn’t answer how it was neutralized or why an airport had to go dark.
  — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
• Nelson is the type of guard built to neutralize such players.
  — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2020
• Imai can neutralize that by keeping the pitch on the inner-half.
  — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• Miami will need to find a way to neutralize him.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
• One study showed that raw apple, lettuce, or mint can help neutralize the odor.
  — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 17 July 2025
• The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
• Add a pinch of baking soda to neutralize the tannic acid in the brew.
  — Jenny Comita, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2021
• Their coarse texture and strong scent might neutralize garlic odor.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
• They're thought to help the body neutralize these foreign substances.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2020
• Chew sugarless gum to neutralize acids in the mouth.
  — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
• Or the one who has a wipeout changeup that can neutralize any lineup in the league?
  — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
• Brown has the ability to neutralize that to an extent with his feet.
  — oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2021
• Here, a tear gas expert weighs in on the ways to neutralize the chemical agent.
  — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2020
• 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
• Deodorants, on the other hand, work to mask or neutralize the smell of body odor.
  — Jessica L. Yarbrough, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2020
• 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
• The coating also neutralizes the electric charges that can cause your clothes to shock or cling.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024