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neutralization
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[ noun ] (chemistry) 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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[ noun ] (politics) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
Synonyms Examples "the neutralization of Belgium" Used in print (Morton A. Kaplan and Nicholas de B. Katzenbach,...)A nation such_as Switzerland could be neutralized by agreement and could be relied_upon to protect its neutrality ; more doubtful , but possible , ( with an assist from the North ) was the neutralization of the Latin_American countries ; out_of_the_question was the neutralization of Asia and Africa . A nation such_as Switzerland could be neutralized by agreement and could be relied_upon to protect its neutrality ; more doubtful , but possible , ( with an assist from the North ) was the neutralization of the Latin_American countries ; out_of_the_question was the neutralization of Asia and Africa . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
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[ noun ] action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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