neutralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of neutralize
1
as in offsets
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations

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2
as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

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Recent Examples of neutralizes Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Previously used on Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Hilary Duff, the concealer neutralizes dark circles while providing hydration via ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalene. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 This strategy neutralizes both RSV A and B strains and remains effective against numerous global variants. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Its violet hue neutralizes yellow tones, making teeth appear visibly brighter. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizes
  1. offsets
  2. assassinates
  3. corrects
  4. murders
  5. counteracts
  6. slays
  7. outweighs
  8. executes
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  • Separately, research by former Microsoft engineers concluded that the use of AI by fossil fuel companies to streamline drilling will create an emissions spike that offsets reductions from AI use by clean energy companies.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The key to not looking too bundled up is to add a layer that offsets the casualness of the others.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of offsets
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  • That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
    — Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of assassinates
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  • How D’Amaro course corrects on those properties will define his legacy going forward.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many travelers believe that a sling bag or crossbody can provide just as much security as a money belt, but Figgins corrects this.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrects
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  • To get even with Kanan, Juke murders Raq, her surrogate mother.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of murders
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  • Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Some sunscreens only exacerbate existing redness and inflammation, but EltaMD’s is not only sensitive skin-friendly, but the green tint counteracts any naturally-occurring redness in the skin.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026
Definition of counteracts
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  • In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Beyoncé slays in all-white at the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, while Justin and Hailey Bieber show off their streetwear style in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of slays
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  • Fleming says success here means repeatable results, low side effects and a determination that taking the drug outweighs risks.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, the pace at which fraudsters adapt to new measures far outweighs many efforts to prevent the crime.
    — Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweighs
Verb
  • However, whoever executes customer interactions is still representing the face of the company.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every time the user opens an OWA tab in the browser, the normal OWA sync process automatically executes OWAReaper.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of executes

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