How to Use neutralize in a Sentence

neutralize

verb

• The lands between the warring countries were neutralized.
• The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
• This medicine neutralizes stomach acids.
• One way to neutralize the pair is to play keep-away with the ball.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• The move helped neutralize the James-Davis pick-and-roll attack.
  — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
• Their plan was to keep Williams in the pocket, to neutralize his legs and force him to attack through the air.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• The Rams neutralized Smith in the opener, shutting out the Seahawks in the second half.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Some in the party see an opening to flip the script — or at least neutralize some of the attacks.
  — Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2022
• As a small plus, the process also neutralizes the pH of the remaining residue.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
• Saliva also needs time to neutralize the acids in the mouth that can break down the enamel.
  — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
• Live grenades lay in wait, to be neutralized by sappers.
  — Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
• The coating also neutralizes the electric charges that can cause your clothes to shock or cling.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
• Made with the power of baking soda, these chews work to neutralize odors and leave your dog's breath smelling fresh.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
• To neutralize the drone, a metal box pops open and a burly quadcopter called Anvil takes off at startling speed.
  — Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 June 2022
• Pines found that waves in the first gas could neutralize waves in the second; where heavy electrons bunched, light electrons would thin out.
  — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2023
• George’s ability to get his hands on the ball helped neutralize Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell in their matchups.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
• Part of the reason may be that some of these allergens are super tough to neutralize or purge.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
• The acidic stream will be either neutralized or shipped out in trucks, while the alkaline stream will be returned to the ocean via a floating barge.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
• Biden has sought to neutralize China in Russia's war against Ukraine.
  — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022
• The injuries neutralized each other to create a thrilling, tight game.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
• Step 2: Apply the soothing kaolin and bentonite clay mask that neutralizes step one.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 May 2024
• Against the Bucks, Brogdon neutralized Jrue Holiday while attacking the paint for the layups.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
• Another civilian shot and neutralized one of the gunmen while the second fled, the Zaka spokesman said.
  — Elliott Gotkine, CNN, 20 June 2023
• Antacids work by neutralizing stomach acid, while PPIs and H2 blockers reduce the amount of acid the stomach makes.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 16 Nov. 2023
• To neutralize the leftover stripper, apply a deck cleaner with a pump sprayer, then scrub and rinse one more time.
  — Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
• There's also a green tint to the sunscreen itself, which helps neutralize any redness on your skin.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
• The Memphis shooting led Jewish groups to praise the teamwork shown by the school and police to neutralize the threat and capture the man accused of firing the shots.
  — Adrian Sainz, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
• Along its course, bile from the liver and fluid from the pancreas mix with the chyme, neutralizing the stomach acids and helping to digest food.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
• News of a second Trump presidency would likely neutralize any hope for a strong climate finance agreement in Baku.
  — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024