NEUTRALIZED

neutralized, neutralised

(adjective) made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

neutralized

simple past tense and past participle of neutralize

Source: Wiktionary


NEUTRALIZE

Neu"tral*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Neutralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Neutralizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. neutraliser.]

1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. So here I am neutralized again. Sir W. Scott.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base.

3. To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Counter citations that neutralize each other. E. Everett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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