Neutralise vs. Neutralize

Neutralise vs. Neutralize — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Neutralise and Neutralize

Neutraliseverb

(British spelling) neutralize

Neutralizeverb

(transitive) To make even, inactive or ineffective.

The antidote neutralised the toxin.

Neutraliseverb

get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing;

The mafia liquidated the informerthe double agent was neutralized

Neutralizeverb

(transitive) To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.

Neutraliseverb

make incapable of military action

Neutralizeverb

To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.

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Neutraliseverb

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of;

Her optimism neutralizes his gloomThis action will negate the effect of my efforts

Neutralizeverb

To kill.

Neutraliseverb

make chemically neutral;

She neutralized the solution

Neutralizeverb

make politically neutral and thus inoffensive;

The treaty neutralized the small republic

Neutralizeverb

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of;

Her optimism neutralizes his gloomThis action will negate the effect of my efforts

Neutralizeverb

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;

This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
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Neutralizeverb

get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing;

The mafia liquidated the informerthe double agent was neutralized

Neutralizeverb

make incapable of military action

Neutralizeverb

make chemically neutral;

She neutralized the solution