neutralise

• 动词，指使某事物失去效果或变得无害，或抵消、对抗其作用。

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

1. Eliminate a threatC1formal

   To remove a potential danger, often by lethal means.

   消除威胁

   • 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.

   同义词destroyeliminatekillliquidateremovesilencetake outterminate

   反义词instigateperpetuatethreaten

2. Disable military capabilityC1formalpolitical

   To render a military force or asset unable to operate or fight.

   压制

   • 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.

   同义词crippledeactivatedisableimmobilizeincapacitateparalyzetake out

   反义词activatedeployempowerenable

3. Counteract an effectB2formal

   To make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or action.

   抵消

   • 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.

   同义词cancel outcounteractcounterbalancecountervailnegatenullifyoffsetundo

   反义词aggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen

4. Make chemically neutralB2formalscientific

   To cause a substance to become neither acidic nor alkaline.

   中和

   • 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.