neutralize

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de privar a algo de su eficacia, contrarrestarlo o llevarlo a un estado neutro, frecuentemente en contextos químicos, militares o figurados.

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.

   neutralizar políticamente

   • 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.

   Antónimospoliticize

2. Counterbalance effectB2formal

   To make something ineffective by counterbalancing its effect.

   Neutralizar (contrarrestar un efecto)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscancelcompensatecounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffsetundo

   Antónimosamplifyaugmentintensifyreinforcestrengthen

3. B2formal

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

   Neutralizar, contrarrestar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscancel outcounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffset

4. Eliminate a threatC2informal

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

   neutralizar (eliminar una amenaza)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdispatcheliminateexterminateliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

5. Make incapable of military actionC1formal

   To make someone or something incapable of military action.

   neutralizar

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

   Sinónimoscrippledisableimmobilizeincapacitate

6. Make chemically neutralB2formal

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

   Neutralizar (químicamente)

   • 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.

   Antónimosacidifybasify