neu·tral·ize also Brit neu·tral·ise 
/ˈnu:trəˌlaɪz, Brit ˈnju:trəˌlaɪz/ verb
neu·tral·iz·es; neu·tral·ized; neu·tral·iz·ing /ˈnu:trəˌlaɪz, Brit ˈnju:trəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to stop (someone or something) from being effective or harmful
▪ The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army. 2 technical : to cause (a chemical) to be neither an acid nor a base
▪ This medicine neutralizes stomach acids. 3 : to make (something, such as a country or area) neutral during a war
▪ 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.
▪ The lands between the warring countries were neutralized.
— neu·tral·i·za·tion also Brit neu·tral·i·sa·tion /ˌnu:trələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌnju:trəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌnu:trələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌnju:trəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
