Dictionary Check: neutralization
"neutralization" is a valid word!
Scrabble
23
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Words with Friends
27
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Definition
noun
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
Example:
"the neutralization of Belgium"
noun
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
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
noun
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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