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neutralize

/ˈnutrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz/
verb Regular verbneutralize neutralized
General
  1. 1 etkisiz hale getirmek, etkisizleştirmek

Definition (English)

To stop something from having any effect.

Example Sentences

  1. They tried to neutralize the threat with diplomacy.
    Diplomatik yollarla tehdidi etkisiz hale getirmeye çalıştılar.
  2. The medicine worked to neutralize the poison.
    İlaç zehri etkisiz hale getirdi.
GeneralChemistry
  1. 1 nötralize etmek

Definition (English)

To make a chemical substance neutral.

Example Sentences

  1. Add a little baking soda to neutralize the acid.
    Asidi nötralize etmek için biraz karbonat ekleyin.
  2. Antacids neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn.
    Antiasitler mide asidini nötralize eder ve mide yanmasını giderir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base neutralize
/ˈnutrəˌlaɪz/
Past neutralized
/ˈnutrəˌlaɪzd/
Participle neutralized
/ˈnutrəˌlaɪzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dneutralize → neutralized

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. neutralized /ˈnutrəˌlaɪzd/

Synonyms

counteractcancel outoffsetnullify

Collocations

neutralize acidneutralize the effectneutralize a threatneutralize odors

Related Words

effectreactionchemicalsubstanceprocessimpact