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English Dictionary: Neutralisation by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neutralisation
n
  1. 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
    Synonym(s): neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction
  2. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
    Synonym(s): neutralization, neutralisation
  3. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"
    Synonym(s): neutralization, neutralisation
  4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
    Synonym(s): neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction
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