Correct and Neutralize

Correct

Correct verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

Neutralize is a synonym for correct in counteract topic. In some cases you can use "Neutralize" instead a verb "Correct".

Neutralize

Neutralize verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations

Correct is a synonym for neutralize. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead a verb "Neutralize".

Common collocations

image correct image neutralize image
someone correct someone neutralize someone
damage correct damage neutralize damage
anyone correct anyone neutralize anyone
Other words: problems.
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