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Convincing people to give your way a try will work if you neutralize - and sometimes you have to cauterize - the ones who really are against change. They're the kind of person who, if you tell them it's raining outside, they'll fight you tooth and nail.
Geoffrey Canada

Meaning of "neutralize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEUTRALIZE

neutralize  [ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEUTRALIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Neutralize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb neutralize in English.

WHAT DOES NEUTRALIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of neutralize in the English dictionary

The first definition of neutralize in the dictionary is to render or become ineffective or neutral by counteracting, mixing, etc; nullify. Other definition of neutralize is to make or become electrically or chemically neutral. Neutralize is also to exclude from the sphere of warfare or alliances by international agreement.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NEUTRALIZE

PRESENT

Present
I neutralize
you neutralize
he/she/it neutralizes
we neutralize
you neutralize
they neutralize
Present continuous
I am neutralizing
you are neutralizing
he/she/it is neutralizing
we are neutralizing
you are neutralizing
they are neutralizing
Present perfect
I have neutralized
you have neutralized
he/she/it has neutralized
we have neutralized
you have neutralized
they have neutralized
Present perfect continuous
I have been neutralizing
you have been neutralizing
he/she/it has been neutralizing
we have been neutralizing
you have been neutralizing
they have been neutralizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I neutralized
you neutralized
he/she/it neutralized
we neutralized
you neutralized
they neutralized
Past continuous
I was neutralizing
you were neutralizing
he/she/it was neutralizing
we were neutralizing
you were neutralizing
they were neutralizing
Past perfect
I had neutralized
you had neutralized
he/she/it had neutralized
we had neutralized
you had neutralized
they had neutralized
Past perfect continuous
I had been neutralizing
you had been neutralizing
he/she/it had been neutralizing
we had been neutralizing
you had been neutralizing
they had been neutralizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will neutralize
you will neutralize
he/she/it will neutralize
we will neutralize
you will neutralize
they will neutralize
Future continuous
I will be neutralizing
you will be neutralizing
he/she/it will be neutralizing
we will be neutralizing
you will be neutralizing
they will be neutralizing
Future perfect
I will have neutralized
you will have neutralized
he/she/it will have neutralized
we will have neutralized
you will have neutralized
they will have neutralized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been neutralizing
you will have been neutralizing
he/she/it will have been neutralizing
we will have been neutralizing
you will have been neutralizing
they will have been neutralizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would neutralize
you would neutralize
he/she/it would neutralize
we would neutralize
you would neutralize
they would neutralize
Conditional continuous
I would be neutralizing
you would be neutralizing
he/she/it would be neutralizing
we would be neutralizing
you would be neutralizing
they would be neutralizing
Conditional perfect
I would have neutralize
you would have neutralize
he/she/it would have neutralize
we would have neutralize
you would have neutralize
they would have neutralize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been neutralizing
you would have been neutralizing
he/she/it would have been neutralizing
we would have been neutralizing
you would have been neutralizing
they would have been neutralizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you neutralize
we let´s neutralize
you neutralize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to neutralize
Past participle
neutralized
Present Participle
neutralizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEUTRALIZE


centralize
ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz
decentralize
diːˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz
demineralize
diːˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz
demoralize
dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz
federalise
ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz
federalize
ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz
generalize
ˈdʒɛnrəˌlaɪz
hydrolyse
ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪz
hydrolyze
ˈhaɪdrəˌlaɪz
liberalize
ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz
mineralize
ˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz
moralize
ˈmɒrəˌlaɪz
naturalize
ˈnætʃrəˌlaɪz
overgeneralize
ˌəʊvəˈdʒenrəˌlaɪz
paralyse
ˈpærəˌlaɪz
pluralise
ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz
pluralize
ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz
remineralize
riːˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz
supernaturalize
ˌsuːpəˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz
unnaturalize
ʌnˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEUTRALIZE

neutral
neutral axis
neutral density
neutral monism
neutral spirits
neutral-density
neutralisation
neutraliser
neutralism
neutralist
neutralistic
neutrality
neutralization
neutralizer
neutrally
neutralness
neutretto
neutrino
neutrino astronomy
neutrinoless

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEUTRALIZE

Belize
capitalize
contextualize
crystalize
decriminalize
finalize
immortalize
initialize
legalize
localize
marginalize
materialize
nationalize
normalize
personalize
realize
revitalize
socialize
specialize
vandalize
visualize

Synonyms and antonyms of neutralize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NEUTRALIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «neutralize» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of neutralize

Translation of «neutralize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEUTRALIZE

Find out the translation of neutralize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of neutralize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «neutralize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使无效
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neutralizar
570 millions of speakers

English

neutralize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेअसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحييد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нейтрализовать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

neutralizar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিরোধ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

neutraliser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menetralkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

neutralisieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無効にする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무력하게 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Netralake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung hòa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுநிலையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्पन्न करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etkisizleştirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neutralizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zneutralizować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нейтралізувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neutraliza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξουδετερώνουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neutraliseer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

neutralisera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøytralisere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neutralize

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUTRALIZE»

The term «neutralize» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUTRALIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about neutralize

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6 QUOTES WITH «NEUTRALIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word neutralize.
1
Richard Francis Burton
One death to a man is a serious thing: a dozen neutralize one another.
2
Geoffrey Canada
Convincing people to give your way a try will work if you neutralize - and sometimes you have to cauterize - the ones who really are against change. They're the kind of person who, if you tell them it's raining outside, they'll fight you tooth and nail.
3
Fredric Jameson
If it is, in reality, capitalism that is the motor force behind the destructive forms of globalization, then it must be in their capacity to neutralize or transform this particular mode of exploitation that one can best test these various forms of resistance to the West.
4
Frank Knight
It is true practically if not altogether without exception that the changes studied by any science tend to equilibrate or neutralize the forces which bring them about, and finally to come to rest.
5
Dave Reichert
We must make every effort to neutralize this threat peacefully, but be ever mindful of the growing danger Iran poses not just to a safe and free America, but to our allies abroad.
6
Booker T. Washington
There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEUTRALIZE»

Discover the use of neutralize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neutralize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Power and Prayers to Neutralize Leviathan
This book was written to expose Leviathan's hidden activities and position believers to counter him through knowledge; holiness; and decisive, targeted prayers.
Joshua Tayo Obi-Gbesan, 2010
2
Avoiding the Fear Trap: Learning to Neutralize and Overcome ...
This new therapy will help you understand yourself better as well as why others behave the way they do. Learn the secret to Avoiding the Fear Trap and live a more productive life.
Casalnnie O. Henry, 2011
3
Stop being manipulated: how to neutralize the bullies, ...
Tells how to recognize the tactics of control used by bosses, co-workers, friends, family, and advertisements--including subtle forms of aggression and hidden messages--and how to fight back against fear and intimidation. Original.
George H. Greene, Carolyn Cotter, 1995
4
The Eye Exam: A Complete Guide
With a working distance of 66 cm, we neutralize our patient's red reflex with a - 2.75 D lens. What prescription do we give? 3. A colleague of yours is quite short. When performing retinoscopy, he must always use a working distance of 50 cm.
Gary S. Schwartz, 2006
5
Eliezer Ben Hyrcanus: The Tradition and the Man
A. R. Joshua says, “Black figs neutralize white, and white neutralize black. Large cakes of figs neutralize small, and small neutralize large. Round cakes neutralize square, and square neutralize round." B. R. Eliezer prohibits. C. R. 'Aqiba says ...
Jacob Neusner, 2003
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The British cyclopaedia of the arts, sciences, history, ...
Now 19.75 grains of dry sulphate of silver is made up of 5 grains of sulphuric acid , and 14.7 grains of oxide of silver; or, in other words, 5 grains of acid and 14.7 of oxide are requisite to form a neutral compound, or to neutralize each other's ...
‎1838
7
Shortcuts to Bliss: The 50 Best Ways to Improve ...
In a matter of a few minutes, this powerful method can virtually neutralize the bad feelings associated with almost anything you've ever experienced. I've even used it with clients who have suffered from disturbing memories for many years.
Jonathan Robinson, 1998
8
How to Formulate and Compound Industrial Detergents
As you can see, ammonium hydroxide (28%) is the cheapest way to neutralize LAS. However, there is a risk of free ammonia; that is, excess ammonia over and above what is needed to neutralize the LAS, giving your formula an ammonia ...
David G. Urban, 2002
9
HIV Immunology and HIV SIV Vaccine Databases 2003
6.1: This review provides summaries of Abs that bind to HIV-1 Env. There are many V3 MAbs, many neutralize some TCLA strains, and a subset can also neutralize some primary isolates. 6.1 was non-neutralizing. [Gorny2004] (review) • 6.1: ...
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group T-10
10
Secrets of the Adversarial Interview
CAN It! is an integrated system of three interdependent processes, CONTAIN It!, ASSESS It!, and NEUTRALIZE It! Take heed! Even though we will explore them quasi-separately, you cannot separate these individual components without ...
Ron Niccum, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEUTRALIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term neutralize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ex-FBI agent guards Staunton recruitment center
... the recruiting center since Monday and said he has more than 40 rounds of ammunition at his disposal if he needs to “neutralize” a shooter. «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
2
Scientists develop pill to help gluten-intolerant people
"This supplement binds with gluten in the stomach and help to neutralize it," Sunwoo explains, "therefore providing defense to the small ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
3
What if Donald Trump runs as an independent candidate?
... to neutralize the Republican electorate, effectively handing the White House to the Democrats. Some have likened the Trump as independent ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
4
Official: 2 Dead After Movie Theater Shooting In Louisiana
Lafayette Police said they received a call of a shooting at the Grand Theater at about 7:30 p.m. Police were able to neutralize the shooter after ... «10TV, Jul 15»
5
Dangerous Mission: Destroying Chemical Weapons at Sea
A set of tanks and pipes had been installed aboard to mix the chemicals with water to neutralize them, a process called hydrolysis. Rough seas ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
F1 drivers at Hungarian GP unite in memory of Bianchi
Bianchi's accident prompted F1 to alter its rules, allowing a "virtual safety car" in which stewards can neutralize a race, forcing all cars to ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
7
"Don't agonise, organise": Muntu concludes Ankole FDC flag bearer …
... a new actor with a new mindset and who can garner the support to neutralize any external effort focused at disorganizing the opposition. «NTV Uganda, Jul 15»
8
Go bold and brighter: Tips for using wild neon colors of makeup
Other tricks: "Use green to neutralize redness," he says. "If you have redness from rosacea or sunburn, dab a bit over the redness to neutralize it ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Turning Anti-Homeless Spikes into Sleeping Spaces
The blue mattress helped neutralize the spikes so people could sit or lie down and a bookshelf was stocked with various tomes on subjects ... «PSFK, Jul 15»
10
"Time for hundreds of years of peace," says Bosniak leader
See how much time and efforts Balkaners spend to neutralize one another ! Instead they could build roads and plants. They could develop their ... «B92, Jul 15»

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