pas·siv·ate
| \ ˈpa-si-ˌvāt
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passivated; passivating
Definition of passivate
1
: to make inactive or less reactive
passivate the surface of steel by chemical treatment
2
: to protect (something, such as a solid-state device) against contamination by coating or surface treatment
Other Words from passivate
passivation
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ˌpa-si-ˈvā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Passivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passivate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of passivate was in 1913
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