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English to English noun
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action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war |  | Example: the neutralization of Belgium
source: wordnet30
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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 | | source: wordnet30
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(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) | | source: wordnet30
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action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action | | source: wordnet30
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The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized. | | source: webster1913
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