neutralise
Render something harmless
Neutralise is the British spelling of neutralize.
To neutralise something is to cancel out its effect or make it harmless: The medication neutralises stomach acid.
In chemistry, acids and bases neutralise each other.
Military and espionage contexts use neutralise as a euphemism for killing: Orders came to neutralise the target.
A neutral colour neutralises bolder ones.
Remove capacity to harm
- defuseRender harmless
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disableRemove functional capacity
- bomb disposalNeutralizing explosive devices
demilitarize · decommission · immobilize · inactivate · dismantle · unarm · incapacitate
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- counteractNullify by opposing force
- negateCancel or disprove
- nullifyMake of no effect
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
oppose · cancel · undo · reverse · invalidate · annul · void · rebut
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- détenteEasing of strained relations
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
pacify · mediation · negotiation · settlement · accord · conciliation · de-escalate · peacemaking
Having high pH
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- titrateMeasure concentration chemically
base · acid · litmus · indicator · reagent · solution · ion · salt
Remove poisonous substances
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- antitoxinToxin-neutralizing antibody
- chelateBind metals in rings
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
purify · cleanse · flush · antivenom · counteragent · elimination · excrete · metabolize
State of balance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- equalizeMake uniform or balanced
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
compensate · level · homeostasis · calibrate · adjustment · equipoise · steady · even out
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
decontaminate · pasteurize · fumigate · antibacterial · aseptic · chlorinate · purify · autoclave
disarm
Remove capacity to harm
- defuseRender harmless
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disableRemove functional capacity
bomb disposal · demilitarize · decommission · immobilize · inactivate · dismantle · unarm · incapacitate
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- counteractNullify by opposing force
- negateCancel or disprove
- nullifyMake of no effect
offset · oppose · cancel · undo · reverse · invalidate · annul · void · rebut · refute
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- détenteEasing of strained relations
reconciliation · pacify · mediation · negotiation · settlement · accord · conciliation · de-escalate · peacemaking · nonaggression
alkaline
Having high pH
titrate · base · acid · litmus · indicator · reagent · solution · ion · salt · bicarbonate
detoxify
Remove poisonous substances
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- antitoxinToxin-neutralizing antibody
- chelateBind metals in rings
decontaminate · purify · cleanse · flush · antivenom · counteragent · elimination · excrete · metabolize · sequester
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- equalizeMake uniform or balanced
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
offset · compensate · level · homeostasis · calibrate · adjustment · equipoise · steady · even out · rebalance
disinfect
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
germicide · decontaminate · pasteurize · fumigate · antibacterial · aseptic · chlorinate · purify · autoclave · UV
neutraliseamplify
Increase in strength
intensify · strengthen · enhance · magnify · boost
- net neutralityEqual treatment online
- gender neutralityAvoiding distinctions by sex
- carbon neutralityEmissions balanced by offsets
- political neutralityAbsence of partisan alignment
- Swiss neutralityAlpine nation's conflict abstention
- body neutralityAccepting your form exists
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