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Definition
To neutralize, dilute, moderate, or offset.
- to dilute or make less intense
- to neutralize or offset
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How it's used
While often used in scientific or formal contexts like chemistry, in daily life it is frequently applied to balancing flavors or sensations. It implies bringing something extreme back to a more manageable or palatable state. It is distinct from 溝淡, which specifically refers to diluting a liquid with water or another solvent.
Examples
How do you neutralize this strong flavor?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean simply mixing things together, as it specifically requires the sense of opposing forces or qualities canceling each other out.
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Grammar guides
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