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neutralization |
Noun
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a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt |
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neutralisation |
Noun
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action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action |
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neutralisation |
Noun
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action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war |
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neutralisation |
Noun
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the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it, especially in a covert operation or military operation |
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neutralisation |
Noun
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a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt |
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nonstop flight |
Noun
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a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination |
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noctambulism |
Noun
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walking by a person who is asleep |
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noctambulation |
Noun
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walking by a person who is asleep |
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navigation |
Noun
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the work of a sailor |
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navigation |
Noun
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the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place |
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navigation |
Noun
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ship traffic |
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nose dive |
Noun
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a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft |
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nosedive |
Noun
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a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft |
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nosedive |
Noun
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a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline |
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nosedive |
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plunge nose first |
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nystagmus |
Noun
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involuntary movements of the eyeballs |
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nod |
Noun
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the act of nodding the head |
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nod |
Noun
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a sign of assent or salutation or command |
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nod |
Verb
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be almost asleep |
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nod |
Verb
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let the head fall forward through drowsiness |
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nod |
Verb
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lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation |
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nod |
Verb
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express or signify by nodding |
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nod |
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sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion |
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nutation |
Noun
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uncontrolled nodding |
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nuisance abatement |
Noun
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(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance |
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notch |
Noun
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a small cut |
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notch |
Noun
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a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface |
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notch |
Noun
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the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks |
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notch |
Noun
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a V-shaped indentation |
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notch |
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notch a surface to record something |
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notch |
Verb
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cut or make a notch into |
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nick |
Noun
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a small cut |
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nick |
Noun
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(British slang) a prison |
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nick |
Noun
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an impression in a surface, as made by a blow |
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nick |
Verb
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mate successfully |
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nick |
Verb
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divide or reset the tail muscles of |
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nick |
Verb
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cut a nick into |
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nick |
Verb
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cut slightly, with a razor |
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nightlife |
Noun
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the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) |
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nightlife |
Noun
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the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion |
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night life |
Noun
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the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) |
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night life |
Noun
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the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion |
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nestle |
Noun
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a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace |
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nestle |
Verb
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move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position |
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nestle |
Verb
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position comfortably |
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nestle |
Verb
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lie in a sheltered position |
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nonconformism |
Noun
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the practice of nonconformity |
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nonconformism |
Noun
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a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs |
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neglect |
Noun
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willful lack of care and attention |
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neglect |
Noun
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failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances |