Which word is closest to the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph? use the thesaurus to find the correct meaning. jane tends to her garden almost daily. her flowerbeds are filled with an array of flowers. in one corner, she has a vegetable garden. jane has added plant food to her garden soil to neutralize the effects of acid rain. neutralize v. cancel, counteract, defeat, spoil a. cancel b. counteract c. defeat d. spoil