neutralization

Neutralization has 5 syllables: neu · tral · i · za · tion.

noun. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation).

noun. Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.

noun. 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.

noun. Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war.