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English noun: neutralization | |||
| 1. | neutralization (act) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war | ||
| Samples | The neutralization of Belgium. | ||
| Synonyms | neutralisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | nullification, override | ||
| 2. | neutralization (process) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | neutralisation, neutralisation reaction, neutralization reaction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical reaction, reaction | ||
| 3. | neutralization (act) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) | ||
| Synonyms | neutralisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | destruction, devastation | ||
| Domain usage | euphemism | ||
| 4. | neutralization (act) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action | ||
| Synonyms | counteraction, neutralisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | nullification, override | ||
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