neutralization

neutralization
noun
1. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war (Freq. 2)
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the neutralization of Belgium

• Syn: ↑neutralisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑neutralise (for: ↑neutralisation), ↑neutralize
• Hypernyms: ↑nullification, ↑override
2. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
• Derivationally related forms: ↑neutralise (for: ↑neutralisation), ↑neutralize
• Hypernyms: ↑chemical reaction, ↑reaction
3. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
• Syn: ↑neutralisation
• Usage Domain: ↑euphemism
• Hypernyms: ↑destruction, ↑devastation
4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
• Derivationally related forms: ↑counteract (for: ↑counteraction), ↑neutralise (for: ↑neutralisation), ↑neutralize
• Hypernyms: ↑nullification, ↑override

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