neutralize

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neutralize

1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

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2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

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3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

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4. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"

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5. make incapable of military action

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6. make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"

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