neutralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of neutralize
1
as in offsets
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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2
as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

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Recent Examples of neutralizes Glutathione is an antioxidant made primarily in the liver that neutralizes other unstable molecules that attack the body and cause cellular damage. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Vinegar neutralizes odor-causing bacteria, while baking soda maintains freshness. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 The common thread Domestic records collection and foreign data-for-aid deals rest on the same faith that anonymization neutralizes the risk of pooling sensitive health data. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Previously used on Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Hilary Duff, the concealer neutralizes dark circles while providing hydration via ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalene. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 This strategy neutralizes both RSV A and B strains and remains effective against numerous global variants. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
  1. offsets
  2. assassinates
  3. corrects
  4. murders
  5. counteracts
  6. slays
  7. outweighs
  8. executes
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  • This fee for container ships offsets the costs associated with transiting the waterway.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Casar has been on a media blitz pitching progressives’ AI proposals, which have ranged from a ban on AI superintelligence to a tax on the technology to pay for a jobs program that offsets related layoffs.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of offsets
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  • That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
    — Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of assassinates
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  • His system corrects for that by comparing each coach against the specific difficulty of what he was actually given, not a league-wide baseline.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto.
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrects
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  • To get even with Kanan, Juke murders Raq, her surrogate mother.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of murders
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  • While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of counteracts
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  • In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Beyoncé slays in all-white at the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, while Justin and Hailey Bieber show off their streetwear style in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of slays
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  • If either of these factors outweighs the other in your thinking, then that is the home warranty company to choose.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The risk of redesigning an operating model incorrectly often outweighs the near-term productivity gains.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweighs
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  • In moderate traffic conditions, BlueCruise executes all of the above smoothly and predictably without requiring driver input.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Assume, further, that management executes well and that the efficiencies are real.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of executes

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“Neutralizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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