neutralisieren
Translation
to neutralize, to counteract, to offset
Examples
Die Säure wird durch die Lauge neutralisiert.
The acid is neutralized by the alkali.
Wir müssen die Bedrohung neutralisieren.
We have to neutralize the threat.
Sein Lächeln neutralisierte die angespannte Situation.
His smile neutralized the tense situation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to neutralize sth. The alkali neutralizes the acid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufheben (to cancel out), unwirksam machen (to render ineffective); Antonyms: verstärken (to strengthen)
Etymology
A verb derived from 'neutral'. The suffix '-isieren' means 'to make' or 'to -ize'.
Memory Tips
Think of neutralizing an acid with a base in chemistry to make it neutral.