neutralize

neutraliser

Empêcher quelque chose de produire un effet ou de causer des dégâts.

En anglais simple : To stop something from having an effect or causing harm.

• This powder helps neutralize odors.
• The antidote neutralized the poison.
• Their stronger defense neutralized our speed advantage.

Synonymes : counteract, cancel out, nullify

Contraires : activate

Expressions courantes : neutralize a threat, neutralize an acid, neutralize the effect

tuer, éliminer

Tuer une personne, surtout un ennemi, en employant un terme qui évite de le dire directement.

En anglais simple : To kill a person, especially an enemy, described in a way that avoids saying it directly.

• The assassin was ordered to neutralize the witness.
• The sniper neutralized the enemy commander with one shot.
• The report said three guards had been neutralized.

Synonymes : kill, eliminate

Expressions courantes : neutralize the enemy, neutralize a target