neutralization
noun
neu·tral·i·za·tion
ˌnü-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌnyü-
1
: an act or process of neutralizing
2
: the quality or state of being neutralized
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The very resources that had not been brought to bear on Hamas, thus enabling the disaster of October 7, achieved the neutralization of Hezbollah within weeks.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Similar to what refined oils go through, the tallow may need neutralization — a chemical refining process usually involving an alkaline solution that’s basically baking powder, which separates free fatty acids from the tallow.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The prospects for success have been enhanced by Israel’s recent neutralization of Iranian proxies and air defenses, which gives Washington a chance to expand on the template of the Abraham Accords by fostering Israeli-Saudi normalization.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
So social media sort of accelerated the normalization, or neutralization, of this word.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Similar to what refined oils go through, the tallow may need neutralization — a chemical refining process usually involving an alkaline solution that’s basically baking powder, which separates free fatty acids from the tallow.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The prospects for success have been enhanced by Israel’s recent neutralization of Iranian proxies and air defenses, which gives Washington a chance to expand on the template of the Abraham Accords by fostering Israeli-Saudi normalization.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
So social media sort of accelerated the normalization, or neutralization, of this word.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Neutralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutralization. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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neutralization
noun
neu·tral·iza·tion
variants
also British neutralisation
1
: an act or process of neutralizing
2
: the quality or state of being neutralized
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