neutralization
NOUN
/,nutrəlɪ'zeɪʃən/
14 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N
neutralization is a valid 14-letter word worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
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N1E1U1T1R1A1L1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =23 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 46TRIPLE WORD → 69
MEANING
What does neutralization mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation).
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Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.
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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.
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Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war.
“the neutralization of Belgium”
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