neutralized

• Описывает что-то, что было сделано неэффективным или безвредным, часто путем противодействия его эффектам.

Describes something that has been made ineffective or harmless, often by counteracting its effects.

1. Made neutral or ineffectiveB2formal

   Having been rendered neutral, harmless, or ineffective, often by counteracting or balancing.

   Нейтрализованный

   • The chemical spill was neutralized by the emergency response team.
   • His argument was neutralized by the opposing evidence.
   • The threat was neutralized before it could cause any harm.

   Synonymscancelledcounterbalancedinvalidatednullifiedoffset

   Antonymsactivatedempoweredintensifiedstrengthened

2. Deprived of distinctive characteristicsC1formal

   Having had its unique or distinctive qualities removed or balanced out.

   Нейтрализованный

   • The artist's style was neutralized in the collaborative project.
   • The flavors in the dish were neutralized by the bland sauce.
   • The political party's radical stance was neutralized by the coalition agreement.

   Synonymsdilutedhomogenizedstandardized

   Antonymsdifferentiateddistinguishedindividualized

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по лишению чего-либо эффективности, противодействию или приведению в нейтральное состояние, часто в химическом, военном или переносном контексте.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something ineffective, counteracting, or rendering neutral, often in a chemical, military, or figurative context.

1. Make politically neutralC1formal

   To make something politically neutral and thus inoffensive.

   Нейтрализовать

   • The government tried to neutralize the controversial topic in the debate.
   • The committee worked to neutralize the political implications of the report.
   • They neutralized the issue by avoiding any partisan language.

   Antonymspoliticize

2. Counterbalance effectB2formal

   To make something ineffective by counterbalancing its effect.

   Нейтрализовать

   • The antidote neutralized the poison in his system.
   • The new policy neutralized the negative impact of the previous one.
   • Her calm demeanor neutralized the tension in the room.

   Synonymscancelcompensatecounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffsetundo

   Antonymsamplifyaugmentintensifyreinforcestrengthen

3. B2formal

   To oppose and mitigate the effects of something by contrary actions.

   Нейтрализовать

   • The charity's efforts neutralized the effects of the drought.
   • The team neutralized the opponent's strategy with a clever defense.
   • The medication neutralized the allergic reaction.

   Synonymscancel outcounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffset

4. Eliminate a threatC2informal

   To get rid of someone who may be a threat, often by killing.

   Устранить угрозу

   • The spy was ordered to neutralize the target.
   • The security forces neutralized the terrorist before he could act.
   • In the movie, the hero neutralized the villain in a final confrontation.

   Synonymsdispatcheliminateexterminateliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

5. Make incapable of military actionC1formal

   To make someone or something incapable of military action.

   Нейтрализовать

   • The airstrike neutralized the enemy's artillery.
   • The troops neutralized the threat by disabling the weapons.
   • The navy neutralized the hostile submarine.

   Synonymscrippledisableimmobilizeincapacitate

6. Make chemically neutralB2formal

   To make a substance chemically neutral, neither acidic nor basic.

   Нейтрализовать

   • The lab technician neutralized the acid with a base.
   • The water treatment plant neutralizes harmful chemicals.
   • The solution was neutralized to a pH of 7.

   Antonymsacidifybasify