neutralization

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1. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action (noun.act)

hypernym	:	nullification, override, nullification, override,
definition	:	the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something (noun.act)

2. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	destruction, devastation,
definition	:	the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists (noun.act)

domain usage	:	euphemism,
definition	:	an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication)

3. 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.process)

hypernym	:	chemical reaction, reaction,
definition	:	(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others (noun.process)

4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action (noun.act)

derivation	:	negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify,
definition	:	make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of (verb.change)

derivation	:	counteract, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize,
definition	:	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (verb.social)

5. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war (noun.act)

derivation	:	neutralise, neutralize,
definition	:	make incapable of military action (verb.competition)

derivation	:	neutralize,
definition	:	make politically neutral and thus inoffensive (verb.social)

6. 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.process)

derivation	:	neutralise, neutralize,
definition	:	make chemically neutral (verb.change)

7. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action (noun.act)

derivation	:	negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify,
definition	:	make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of (verb.change)

derivation	:	counteract, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize,
definition	:	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (verb.social)

8. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war (noun.act)

derivation	:	neutralise, neutralize,
definition	:	make incapable of military action (verb.competition)

derivation	:	neutralize,
definition	:	make politically neutral and thus inoffensive (verb.social)

9. 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.process)

derivation	:	neutralise, neutralize,
definition	:	make chemically neutral (verb.change)

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