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Neutralize means to make ineffective or counteract. Regular verb: neutralize-neutralized-neutralized.
Meanings
- To make ineffective
- To counteract
- To render neutral
Common Collocations
neutralize a threat
neutralize acid
neutralize the enemy
effectively neutralized
Tip for Learners
Neutralize is used in chemistry and military contexts. "The antidote neutralized the poison."
Present Simple
| I | neutralize |
| you | neutralize |
| he/she/it | neutralizes |
| we | neutralize |
| they | neutralize |
Examples - Present Simple
- I neutralize the acid with a base solution.
- You neutralize threats before they escalate.
- She neutralizes toxins with the antidote.
- We neutralize our opponents' advantages.
- They neutralize harmful chemicals in the water.
Present Continuous
| I | am neutralizing |
| you | are neutralizing |
| he/she/it | is neutralizing |
| we | are neutralizing |
| they | are neutralizing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am neutralizing the spill with absorbent material.
- You are neutralizing the situation diplomatically.
- He is neutralizing the explosive device carefully.
- We are neutralizing the competition's marketing.
- They are neutralizing the virus in the lab.
Present Perfect
| I | have neutralized |
| you | have neutralized |
| he/she/it | has neutralized |
| we | have neutralized |
| they | have neutralized |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have neutralized the chemical contamination.
- You have neutralized the threat successfully.
- She has neutralized the opposition's arguments.
- We have neutralized the pH of the solution.
- They have neutralized the hostile forces.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been neutralizing |
| you | have been neutralizing |
| he/she/it | has been neutralizing |
| we | have been neutralizing |
| they | have been neutralizing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been neutralizing toxins all day.
- You have been neutralizing threats for years.
- He has been neutralizing the effects of the poison.
- We have been neutralizing their influence for months.
- They have been neutralizing hazardous waste.
Past Simple
| I | neutralized |
| you | neutralized |
| he/she/it | neutralized |
| we | neutralized |
| they | neutralized |
Examples - Past Simple
- I neutralized the acidic soil with lime.
- You neutralized the danger effectively.
- She neutralized his criticism with facts.
- We neutralized the bomb before it detonated.
- They neutralized the enemy forces overnight.
Past Continuous
| I | was neutralizing |
| you | were neutralizing |
| he/she/it | was neutralizing |
| we | were neutralizing |
| they | were neutralizing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was neutralizing the chemicals when the alarm sounded.
- You were neutralizing the situation when I arrived.
- She was neutralizing the poison in the patient.
- We were neutralizing the threat when backup came.
- They were neutralizing the contamination all night.
Past Perfect
| I | had neutralized |
| you | had neutralized |
| he/she/it | had neutralized |
| we | had neutralized |
| they | had neutralized |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had neutralized the acid before it caused damage.
- You had neutralized the threat before reinforcements.
- She had neutralized the toxin before symptoms appeared.
- We had neutralized their advantage before the match.
- They had neutralized the device before the explosion.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been neutralizing |
| you | had been neutralizing |
| he/she/it | had been neutralizing |
| we | had been neutralizing |
| they | had been neutralizing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been neutralizing chemicals for hours before the spill.
- You had been neutralizing threats for years before retirement.
- She had been neutralizing the infection for days.
- We had been neutralizing their influence for months.
- They had been neutralizing hazards for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will neutralize |
| you | will neutralize |
| he/she/it | will neutralize |
| we | will neutralize |
| they | will neutralize |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will neutralize the acid before disposal.
- You will neutralize any opposition to the plan.
- He will neutralize the poison with the antidote.
- We will neutralize the threat before it spreads.
- They will neutralize the bomb safely.
Future Continuous
| I | will be neutralizing |
| you | will be neutralizing |
| he/she/it | will be neutralizing |
| we | will be neutralizing |
| they | will be neutralizing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be neutralizing samples all afternoon.
- You will be neutralizing threats throughout the mission.
- She will be neutralizing toxins in the lab.
- We will be neutralizing contamination all week.
- They will be neutralizing hazardous materials all day.
Future Perfect
| I | will have neutralized |
| you | will have neutralized |
| he/she/it | will have neutralized |
| we | will have neutralized |
| they | will have neutralized |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have neutralized all chemicals by inspection.
- You will have neutralized the threat by dawn.
- She will have neutralized the poison by treatment's end.
- We will have neutralized their advantage by game time.
- They will have neutralized all hazards by the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been neutralizing |
| you | will have been neutralizing |
| he/she/it | will have been neutralizing |
| we | will have been neutralizing |
| they | will have been neutralizing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been neutralizing chemicals for years by then.
- You will have been neutralizing threats for decades.
- She will have been neutralizing toxins her entire career.
- We will have been neutralizing risks for generations.
- They will have been neutralizing hazards for a century.