neutralised

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

• 🇵🇹Forma do particípio passado de 'neutralizar', que significa tornar algo ineficaz, anular seu efeito ou impedir que cause dano.

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

   Sinônimos: disabledincapacitatedneutralizednullifiedoffset

   Antônimos: 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 tornar algo ineficaz ou inofensivo, ou agir contra o seu efeito.

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 a ameaça

   Sinônimos: destroyeliminatekillliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: crippledeactivatedisableimmobilizeincapacitateparalyzetake out

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: cancel outcounteractcounterbalancecountervailnegatenullifyoffsetundo

   Antônimos: 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

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