1.  neutralize(v = verb.social) - make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun neutralization₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

2.  neutralize(v = verb.change) negate, neutralise, nullify - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
is one way to weaken
Derived form noun neutralization₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

3.  neutralize(v = verb.social) counteract, counterbalance, countervail - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
is one way to cancel, offset, set off
Derived form noun neutralization₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

4.  neutralize(v = verb.contact) do in, knock off, liquidate, neutralise, waste - get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
is one way to kill
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody

5.  neutralize(v = verb.competition) neutralise - make incapable of military action;
is one way to demilitarise, demilitarize
Derived form noun neutralization₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

6.  neutralize(v = verb.change) neutralise - make chemically neutral; "She neutralized the solution"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun neutralization₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

1.  To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. [1913 Webster]
"So here I am neutralized again." [1913 Webster]

2.  To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base. [1913 Webster]

3.  To destroy the peculiar properties or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference or inefficiency; to counteract; to render ineffective; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. [1913 Webster]
"Counter citations that neutralize each other." [1913 Webster]

neutralize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 make neutral.
2 counterbalance; render ineffective by an opposite force or effect.
3 exempt or exclude (a place) from the sphere of hostilities.

Derivative:
neutralization n. neutralizer n.

Etymology:
F neutraliser f. med.L neutralizare (as NEUTRAL)

VB  make compensation, compensate, compense, indemnify, counteract, countervail, counterpoise, balance, outbalance, overbalance, counterbalance, set off, hedge, square, give and take, make up for, lee way, cover, fill up, neutralize, nullify, equalize, make good, redeem.

VB  counteract, run counter, clash, cross, interfere with, conflict with, contravene, jostle, go against, run against, beat against, militate against, stultify, antagonize, block, oppose, traverse, withstand, hinder, repress, react, undo, neutralize, counterpoise, overpoise.