das Unschädlichmachen
Translation
rendering harmless, neutralization, disposal, defusing
Examples
Das Unschädlichmachen der Bombe dauerte Stunden.
Defusing the bomb took hours.
Das Ziel ist das Unschädlichmachen der Viren.
The goal is the neutralization of the viruses.
Grammar Patterns
((the rendering harmless)) ((of sth.)) the rendering harmless of sth. The rendering harmless of chemicals is complex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: neutralization, disposal, defusing; Antonyms: activation, arming
Etymology
A nominalization of the verb phrase 'unschädlich machen' (to make harmless), from 'un-' (not), 'schädlich' (harmful), and 'machen' (to make).
Memory Tips
Think of the action of making something 'un-harmful'. This noun describes that act, like a bomb squad defusing a device.