(n) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war, Syn. neutralisation, Example:the neutralization of Belgium
(n) 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, Syn. neutralization reaction, neutralisation, neutralisation reaction
(v) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of, Syn. negate, neutralise, nullify, Example:Her optimism neutralizes his gloom; This action will negate the effect of my efforts
(v) get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing, Syn. neutralise, waste, do in, liquidate, knock off, Example:The mafia liquidated the informer; the double agent was neutralized