How to Use neutralize in a Sentence

neutralize

verb
Definition of neutralizenext
Synonyms for neutralizenext
  • The lands between the warring countries were neutralized.
  • The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
  • This medicine neutralizes stomach acids.
  • One way to neutralize the pair is to play keep-away with the ball.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The move helped neutralize the James-Davis pick-and-roll attack.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Their plan was to keep Williams in the pocket, to neutralize his legs and force him to attack through the air.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
  • The Rams neutralized Smith in the opener, shutting out the Seahawks in the second half.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Some in the party see an opening to flip the script — or at least neutralize some of the attacks.
    — Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Look for quick passes, some draw runs and some deep shots from the Ducks to neutralize what the Wildcats will bring in the box.
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2021
  • This neutralizes the acid and protects the tooth enamel.
    — Anna Bader, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
  • As a small plus, the process also neutralizes the pH of the remaining residue.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Saliva also needs time to neutralize the acids in the mouth that can break down the enamel.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Live grenades lay in wait, to be neutralized by sappers.
    — Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The coating also neutralizes the electric charges that can cause your clothes to shock or cling.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • Made with the power of baking soda, these chews work to neutralize odors and leave your dog's breath smelling fresh.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • To neutralize the drone, a metal box pops open and a burly quadcopter called Anvil takes off at startling speed.
    — Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • Brown has the ability to neutralize that to an extent with his feet.
    — oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Pines found that waves in the first gas could neutralize waves in the second; where heavy electrons bunched, light electrons would thin out.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2023
  • George’s ability to get his hands on the ball helped neutralize Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell in their matchups.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Part of the reason may be that some of these allergens are super tough to neutralize or purge.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The acidic stream will be either neutralized or shipped out in trucks, while the alkaline stream will be returned to the ocean via a floating barge.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Biden has sought to neutralize China in Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022
  • The injuries neutralized each other to create a thrilling, tight game.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Step 2: Apply the soothing kaolin and bentonite clay mask that neutralizes step one.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 May 2024
  • The carbonates and oxides in the ash are valuable liming agents that can raise pH and help neutralize acid soils.
    — oregonlive, 24 Oct. 2021
  • That was because Green Bay was able to neutralize him in the final three quarters with chip blocks from tight ends and running backs.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Against the Bucks, Brogdon neutralized Jrue Holiday while attacking the paint for the layups.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Peace Out’s patches also contain niacinamide to neutralize tone (bye, redness) and ensure dark spots don’t form post-pimple.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These systems are combined with kinetic counter-drone systems, which use projectiles to neutralize drones.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

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