neutralisation, n.
(neutralisations)
(neutralisations)
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
<noun.act>
counteraction neutralisation neutralization
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action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
neutralisation neutralization
sample sentences
"the neutralization of Belgium"
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(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
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neutralisation neutralization
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
<noun.process>
neutralisation neutralisation reaction neutralization neutralization reaction
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