neutralized

• Descreve algo que foi tornado ineficaz ou inofensivo, geralmente neutralizando ou anulando seus efeitos. Pode indicar que uma ameaça, substância ou influência foi eliminada, contrabalançada ou neutralizada.

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.

   Neutralizado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscancelledcounterbalancedinvalidatednullifiedoffset

   Antônimosactivatedempoweredintensifiedstrengthened

2. Deprived of distinctive characteristicsC1formal

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

   Neutralizado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdilutedhomogenizedstandardized

   Antônimosdifferentiateddistinguishedindividualized

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tirar a eficácia de algo, neutralizar ou contrabalançar um efeito, ou tornar algo inócuo, frequentemente em contextos químicos, militares ou 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

   • 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.

   Antônimospoliticize

2. Counterbalance effectB2formal

   To make something ineffective by counterbalancing its effect.

   Neutralizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscancelcompensatecounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffsetundo

   Antônimosamplifyaugmentintensifyreinforcestrengthen

3. B2formal

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

   Neutralizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscancel outcounteractcounterbalancenegatenullifyoffset

4. Eliminate a threatC2informal

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

   Eliminar uma ameaça

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdispatcheliminateexterminateliquidateremovesilencetake 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.

   Sinônimoscrippledisableimmobilizeincapacitate

6. Make chemically neutralB2formal

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

   Neutralizar

   • 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.

   Antônimosacidifybasify