•to neutralize an acid/odour中和酸／祛味

•The aerial bombardments have neutralized the threat of artillery attacks on allied ground forces.空袭压制了炮火，减轻了盟军地面部队受到的威胁。

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•Acidity in soil can be neutralized (= have the acid removed) by spreading lime on it.在土壤上面撒石灰可以中和其酸性。