as in nullifying
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as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
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as in assassinating
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizing
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
In the private sector, companies like Anduril are preparing to scale up production following the Defense Department's focus on drone-neutralizing technologies in its latest Replicator initiative.
—Emily Hamilton, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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
This combo makes for an ultra-hydrating, free-radical-neutralizing power couple.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, the emergency management agency said workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Additionally, polyphenols like resveratrol possess antioxidant properties that may help reduce heart disease risk by decreasing inflammation and neutralizing harmful free radicals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants help prevent oxidative stress and protect against disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has designed this tiny, robotic hand that could capture a virus, neutralizing its threat.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
In the private sector, companies like Anduril are preparing to scale up production following the Defense Department's focus on drone-neutralizing technologies in its latest Replicator initiative.
—Emily Hamilton, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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
This combo makes for an ultra-hydrating, free-radical-neutralizing power couple.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, the emergency management agency said workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Additionally, polyphenols like resveratrol possess antioxidant properties that may help reduce heart disease risk by decreasing inflammation and neutralizing harmful free radicals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants help prevent oxidative stress and protect against disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizing
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When Nolan asked if Paul Mescal will star in the film, Scott initially said yes before correcting himself that Mescal’s schedule may prevent them from reuniting.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walsh said credit is also due for correcting those systems.Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The team responsible for executing the Executive Residence’s holiday look appears to be growing; in 2012, Michelle Obama welcomed 85 volunteers onto the premises to set the festive scene.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Look for companies willing to spend a lot of time building relationships with the people executing in other organizations.James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Neutralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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