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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
source: WordNet 3.0
- (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
source: WordNet 3.0
- action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
The neutralization of Belgium.
source: WordNet 3.0
- action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
source: WordNet 3.0
