neutralizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to neutralize

   to render ineffective or harmless; to counteract

2. 2.

   to neutralize

   to make chemically neutral (balance pH)

3. 3.

   to neutralize

   to eliminate or incapacitate (an opponent, threat, enemy)

Examples

• "O governo tomou medidas para neutralizar os efeitos da inflação."

  The government took measures to neutralize the effects of inflation.

• "A polícia conseguiu neutralizar o suspeito sem usar força letal."

  The police managed to neutralize the suspect without using lethal force.

• "Este produto neutraliza odores desagradáveis em vez de apenas mascará-los."

  This product neutralizes unpleasant odors instead of just masking them.

Usage

Common in formal, technical, and military/security contexts. Often used with "ameaça" (threat), "efeitos" (effects), "adversário" (adversary). Regular -ar verb conjugation.