neutralize

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Intelectin-2 can also neutralize or eliminate pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are often difficult to treat with antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Increasing merger activity should also be expected as incumbents seek to neutralize emerging competitors.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The new terms neutralize one of Paramount’s primary criticisms: that the stock portion of the Netflix offer makes its bid inferior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

“The Kingdom stresses that any threat to its national security is a red line, and the Kingdom will not hesitate to take all necessary steps and measures to confront and neutralize any such threat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

We could establish a defensible perimeter, build a new airfield, then gradually work our way out to neutralize the whole island.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac