| Neutralize 1. (v. t.) To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. 2. (v. t.) 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. (v. t.) To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Thesaurus Entries abrogate, absorb the shock, annul, balance, break the fall, bring to nothing, buffer, cancel, cancel out, come to nothing, compensate, compensate for, conquer, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoise, countervail, cushion, damp, dampen, deaden, defeat, delete, equalize, even, frustrate, invalidate, make up for, negate, negativate, negative, nullify, offset, overcome, override, overrule, redress, show consideration, show mercy, show pity, soften, soften the blow, square, stultify, subdue, suppress, thwart, undo, vitiate, void |