neutralize

verbs

make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
"The treaty neutralized the small republic"
neutralize
is derived from
neutralization
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter, change, modify
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify
is derived from
neutralization
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
counteract, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize
is derived from
neutralization
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
"The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
do in, knock off, liquidate, neutralise, neutralize, waste
make incapable of military action
neutralise, neutralize
is derived from
neutralization
make chemically neutral
"She neutralized the solution"
neutralise, neutralize
is derived from
neutralization