Definitions
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- verb To make
inactive orineffective .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make incapable of military action
- verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
- verb make chemically neutral
- verb get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Etymologies
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Examples
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"neutralise" - and asked whether this language might have contributed to illegal actions by security force members.
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This is evident from the high frequency of texts within the book that you have to try and "neutralise", though unsuccessfully it would seem.
The Only True God Chapter 5: Monotheism and Worship in the Book of Revelation James F. McGrath 2009
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The company promises to "neutralise" threats to residents
Archive 2009-08-01 Thatsnews 2009
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The company promises to "neutralise" threats to residents
Friday morning update and things are getting worse Thatsnews 2009
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Van der Merwe said it was to "neutralise" the effect of activists responsible for bloodshed.
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Van der Merwe said the list was about trying to "neutralise" the effect of activists responsible for bloodshed.
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However the state has opposed the defense lawyers 'request, saying giving out details of any work done on the government's behalf will "neutralise" its effect.
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The Inkatha Freedom Party's threat to resort to a mass action campaign to "neutralise" the crossing-of-the-floor legislation is short-sighted and irresponsible, the New National Party said on
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Barnard said "neutralise" meant to "take away their ability to strengthen the revolutionary climate".
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Barnard said "neutralise" meant to "take away their ability to strengthen the revolutionary climate".
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