"neutralization" in the noun sense
1. neutralization, neutralisation
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
"the neutralization of Belgium"
2. neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction
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
3. neutralization, neutralisation
euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
4. neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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