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
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) Synonym(s):neutralization, neutralisation
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" Synonym(s):neutralization, neutralisation