neutralize

In a sentence

Six example sentences with neutralize, each labelled with its topic.

• The treaty sought to neutralize the disputed islands, barring either government from stationing soldiers or flying flags there.

  Politics

• The great powers agreed to neutralize the canal zone so that ships of every flag could pass unhindered.

  History

• The board voted to neutralize the foundation's charter, stripping out language that had aligned it with one party.

  Business

• The convention let the powers neutralize the strait, so no state could fortify its shores or bar the ships of another.

  Law

• The 1959 treaty set out to neutralize Antarctica, reserving the whole continent for research and banning any military base.

  Science

• Ferry guides explain that the powers chose to neutralize the Aland Islands in 1856, which is why no fortress spoils the shore.

  Travel

Found in these word lists

• Academic Word List (Coxhead 2000)Authoritative
• GRE 3000+ word list (widely used study list)Recognized
• GregMat 960 GRE WordsRecognized

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