neutralised

The past tense form of 'neutralise', meaning to make something ineffective or to counteract its effect.

• 🇪🇸Forma de participio pasado de 'neutralizar', que significa hacer que algo deje de ser efectivo o contrarrestar su efecto, o volver algo inofensivo.

1. Made neutral or ineffective B2 formal

   Having been rendered neutral, harmless, or ineffective; deprived of distinctive characteristics or power.

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

   🇪🇸neutralizado

   Sinónimos: disabledincapacitatedneutralizednullifiedoffset

   Antónimos: activatedempoweredstrengthened

• more neutralised comparative form
• most neutralised superlative form

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa hacer que algo sea ineficaz o inofensivo, o contrarrestar su efecto.

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.

   🇪🇸Neutralizar una amenaza

   Sinónimos: destroyeliminatekillliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Neutralizar (incapacitar militarmente)

   Sinónimos: crippledeactivatedisableimmobilizeincapacitateparalyzetake out

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Neutralizar (contrarrestar un efecto)

   Sinónimos: cancel outcounteractcounterbalancecountervailnegatenullifyoffsetundo

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Neutralizar químicamente

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