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neutralizar

to neutralize

verb neh-oo-trah-lee-SAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to counteract

Usage Note

Neutralizar is used in chemistry (to neutralize an acid), military contexts (to neutralize a threat), and everyday speech (to cancel out an effect). It is a regular -ar verb. The noun is neutralización and the adjective neutralizante.

Examples

"El bicarbonato neutraliza el ácido."

Natural Translation

Baking soda neutralizes the acid.

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