Neutralization
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
Framework senses
- §1
- action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- §2
- action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
- §3
- (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
- §4
- a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt