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  • verb Present participle of neutralise.

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Examples

  • The latest experimental shot has been tested successfully on mice and monkeys, but not humans, and has been shown to activate a broad response from immune system proteins called neutralising antibodies.

    Reuters: Top News 2011

  • How about "neutralising" the threat of Lalit Modi and his brigade before "neutralising" the alleged mastermind of the Dantewada massacre, Ramanna Paparao?

    Indian Muslims Guest Post 2010

  • He also hailed his department's success in "neutralising" armed robberies.

    SofiaEcho RSS feed 2010

  • How about "neutralising" the threat of Lalit Modi and his brigade before "neutralising" the alleged mastermind of the Dantewada massacre, Ramanna Paparao?

    Indian Muslims Guest Post 2010

  • The source then mentions money to cover expenses in locating and 'neutralising' government witnesses, including the cost of acquiring prepaid and unregistered cellphones.

    Stabroek News 2008

  • Up to 20% of sera from human adults also revealed neutralising antibodies to this virus.

    Harald zur Hausen - Autobiography 2009

  • Let me illustrate that by neutralising the sympathies.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Greenwald and Gaza 2010

  • Danny Cipriani has been tasked with neutralising elusive fly-half Matt Giteau, identified as Australia's main threat

    Exodus of Wallabies set to follow Matt Giteau to Europe 2011

  • British forces are directly involved in neutralising insurgent strongholds, bringing security and governance to local people.

    Letters: The cost of war – and of walking away 2011

  • But given admonitions about wise eating, and the health and safety constrictions on slaked lime, available – if at all – for £20 a kilo, I must either devise a new means of neutralising that astringent sap or be content to dwell on the memory of green fig conserve.

    Family life 2011

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