1
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralize
Such benefits are most commonly associated with ginkgo's high concentration of a type of antioxidant known as flavonoids — which are known to neutralize damage related to free radicals.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
The potent formulas work together to soften fine lines, amp up elasticity, moisturize, neutralize free radicals, and brighten.
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The blood of western fence lizards has the ability to neutralize Lyme disease in ticks—so why aren’t scientists bottling it to sell at the grocery store?
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These ants, known for their ability to detonate their own bodies, release a toxic secretion to neutralize the threat of invading predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
The potent formulas work together to soften fine lines, amp up elasticity, moisturize, neutralize free radicals, and brighten.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
More to Explore There’s Something About Lizard Blood Jess Romeo
July 2, 2021
The blood of western fence lizards has the ability to neutralize Lyme disease in ticks—so why aren’t scientists bottling it to sell at the grocery store?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 11 Apr. 2025
These ants, known for their ability to detonate their own bodies, release a toxic secretion to neutralize the threat of invading predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize
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To offset the steep drop in tax revenue, Trump has signaled a willingness to slash federal spending, starting with healthcare programs.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Koenigsegg doubled that figure, with two sets of 3-phase power at 30-degrees offset – that's six extra fun pushes of power per revolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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After years of battling intimidation, threats and even a poisoning, she was assassinated outside the elevator of her Moscow apartment in 2005.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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In December 2024, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, was assassinated in Moscow.—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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If the person does not correct the behavior, Whitmore suggested alerting a flight attendant.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images, which claim to show images of the iPhone 17 Pro in four different cases were labelled iPhone 16 Pro in the first post, but later corrected.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s obviously been over 1000 days since Shereen was murdered and nobody’s been prosecuted and her family has been fighting for justice.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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But slaying the demon of negative amortization could be far more consequential, Cooper of the AEI stated.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay—always.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Part of the appeal was that the technique is fairly intuitive—paint the base color, then dab a textured sponge into the second color and blot—and technically, there’s no wrong way to execute it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One participant, Thomas Bragg, discovered how to talk about his friendship with Eddie Lama, who was killed in action.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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