Neutralized

Neutralized
Neutralize Neu"tral*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Neutralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Neutralizing}.] [Cf. F. neutraliser.] 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. [1913 Webster]

So here I am neutralized again. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) 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. [1913 Webster]

3. To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference or inefficiency; to counteract; to render ineffective; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. [1913 Webster]

Counter citations that neutralize each other. --E. Everett. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • neutralized — index ineffective, ineffectual Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • neutralized — (Amer.) nuːtrÉ™laɪz / nju adj. made neutral; counteracted; made ineffective (also neutralised) neutralize (Amer.) neu·tral·ize || nuːtrÉ™laɪz / njuː v. make neutral; counteract; take out of action; become neutral; (Physics) render without… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Neutralized (album) — Neutralized Studio album by Ram Zet Released October 12, 2009 Recorded 2008 2009 Genre …   Wikipedia

  • neutralized — verb |nocap=t …   Wiktionary

  • neutralized — adjective made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑neutralised • Similar to: ↑neutral …   Useful english dictionary

  • Neutrodyne — The Neutrodyne was a particular type of Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) radio receiver, in which the instability causing inter electrode capacitance of the triode RF tubes is cancelled out or neutralized . In most designs, a small extra winding on… …   Wikipedia

  • Occitan phonology — This article describes the phonology of the Occitan language. Contents 1 Consonants 1.1 Gascon consonants 2 Vowels 2.1 General ablaut …   Wikipedia

  • international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

  • Phoneme — This article is about the speech unit. For the JavaME library, see phoneME. In a language or dialect, a phoneme (from the Greek: φώνημα, phōnēma, a sound uttered ) is the smallest segmental unit of sound employed to form meaningful contrasts… …   Wikipedia

  • Spin (flight) — In aviation, a spin is an aggravated stall resulting in rotation about the center of gravity wherein the aircraft follows a downward corkscrew path. Spins can be entered unintentionally or intentionally, from any flight attitude and from… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”