neutralise

A verb meaning to make something ineffective or harmless, or to counteract its effect.

• 🌐فعل يعني جعل شيء ما غير فعّال أو غير ضار، أو إبطال تأثيره أو مقاومته.

1. Eliminate a threat C1 formal

   To remove a potential danger, often by lethal means.

   • The agent was ordered to neutralize the target before the attack.
   • The sniper successfully neutralized the hostile combatant.
   • The security forces moved in to neutralize the terrorist cell.

   🌐تحييد التهديد

   المرادفات: destroyeliminatekillliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

   الأضداد: instigateperpetuatethreaten

2. Disable military capability C1 formal political

   To render a military force or asset unable to operate or fight.

   • The airstrike was designed to neutralize the enemy's artillery.
   • They used electronic warfare to neutralize the radar systems.
   • The navy's mission was to neutralize the opposing fleet.

   🌐تحييد القدرة العسكرية

   المرادفات: crippledeactivatedisableimmobilizeincapacitateparalyzetake out

   الأضداد: activatedeployempowerenable

3. Counteract an effect B2 formal

   To make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or action.

   • The antidote neutralizes the poison in the bloodstream.
   • The new policy aims to neutralize the negative impact of inflation.
   • A strong defense can neutralize the opponent's attack.

   🌐تحييد

   المرادفات: cancel outcounteractcounterbalancecountervailnegatenullifyoffsetundo

   الأضداد: aggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen

4. Make chemically neutral B2 formal scientific

   To cause a substance to become neither acidic nor alkaline.

   • The lab technician added a base to neutralize the acid.
   • Baking soda can neutralize the acidity in a solution.
   • The process neutralizes the harmful chemicals in the waste.

   🌐جعل المادة متعادلة

• neutralised past participle
• neutralised past simple
• neutralising present participle
• neutralises third person singular