| NOUN | process | neutralisation, neutralization, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction | a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt |
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| act | neutralisation, neutralization | (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) | |
| act | neutralisation, neutralization | action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war | |
| act | neutralisation, neutralization, counteraction | action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | neutralization, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction | |
| Broader | chemical reaction, reaction | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
| Spanish | neutralización | |
| Catalan | neutralització | |
| Verbs | neutralise | make chemically neutral |
| Meaning | (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation). | |
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| Synonym | neutralization | |
| Broader | destruction, devastation | The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists |
| Usage of | euphemism | An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
| Meaning | action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war. | |
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| Synonym | neutralization | |
| Broader | nullification, override | The act of nullifying |
| Spanish | neutralización | |
| Catalan | neutralització | |
| Verbs | neutralise | make incapable of military action |
| Meaning | action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action. | |
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| Synonyms | neutralization, counteraction | |
| Broader | nullification, override | The act of nullifying |
| Spanish | neutralización | |
| Catalan | neutralització | |
| Verbs | neutralise | make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of |
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