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pas·si·vate
 passivate
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- pronunciation:
- pae
sih
veIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
passivates, passivating, passivated |
| definition: |
to form a protective coating on the surface of (a metal) to lessen its chemical activity.
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| derivations: |
passivation (n.), passivator (n.) |
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