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Grammar : Noun
Spell : noo-truh-lahyz, nyoo-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu-

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Définition of neutralizer

Origin :
  • 1734, "to render neutral" (in a chemical sense), from French neutraliser (17c.), from neutral (see neutral (adj.)). Meaning "to counterbalance, to kill by opposing" is from 1795. Related: Neutralized; neutralizing.
  • As in antidote : noun counteracting agent
  • As in antitoxin : noun agent for negating the effect of an infection or poison
Example sentences :
  • The powerful chemical ingredients, which exist in the atmosphere on the sea-coast, act as a neutralizer to disease.
  • Extract from : « Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes » by Sylvia Sunshine
  • Neutralizer washed over the metal surface, clearing away the poison.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
  • The strange planet half girdled and the severest tests passed flawlessly, Rodebush reached for his neutralizer switches.
  • Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • Miles flipped on the neutralizer switch of the paralo ray and leveled it at Tom.
  • Extract from : « Treachery in Outer Space » by Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman
  • He fired the neutralizer charge and Astro started to quiver at the shock of the release.
  • Extract from : « Treachery in Outer Space » by Carey Rockwell and Louis Glanzman
  • Still holding one ray gun on Tom, Sinclair flipped on the neutralizer of the other gun and released Roger again.
  • Extract from : « The Revolt on Venus » by Carey Rockwell
  • He stepped back, flipped the neutralizer switch on his ray gun, and fired a short burst.
  • Extract from : « The Revolt on Venus » by Carey Rockwell
  • He had to remain still, as if the neutralizer charge had not released him, in order to make his plan work.
  • Extract from : « The Space Pioneers » by Carey Rockwell
  • He put the helpless man down on the bed, and stepping back to the panel, flipped on the neutralizer of the ray gun.
  • Extract from : « The Space Pioneers » by Carey Rockwell
  • Strong felt the jolts of the neutralizer charge but he clamped his teeth together to keep them from chattering and stayed rigid.
  • Extract from : « The Space Pioneers » by Carey Rockwell

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