neutralise

/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/verb

उच्चारण न्यूट्रलाइज़

निष्प्रभावी करना, बेअसर करना

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verbneutralised, neutralising

1
[T] ~ sth
to stop something from having any effect
निष्प्रभावी करना, बेअसर करना
- The new policy neutralised the opposition's main argument.
- Security forces neutralised the threat quickly.
Synonyms counteract cancel out offset nullify negate
Opposite strengthen intensify
2
[T] ~ sth technical
to make a substance neither acid nor alkaline
(अम्ल या क्षार को) उदासीन करना
- Antacids work by neutralising stomach acid.
3
[T] ~ sb/sth
to kill somebody or destroy something, especially an enemy, so that they can no longer harm you
(दुश्मन को) ख़त्म करना, मार गिराना
- Two terrorists were neutralised in the encounter.
Synonyms eliminate destroy kill

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The reaction between an acid and a base that produces salt and water is called neutralisation.

GK के अनुसार acid और base की वह अभिक्रिया जिससे लवण और पानी बनते हैं, neutralisation कहलाती है।