neutralization
noun
Simple meaning
Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war.
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nutɹələˈzeɪʃən
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noun
The act of neutralizing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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- “The neutralization of Belgium.”noun
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Nonparticipation in a dispute or war.
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Fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable.
A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt.
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