SINCE 1828
passivate
verb
pas·siv·ate
| \ ˈpa-si-ˌvāt
\
\
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
\ ˌpa-si-ˈvā-shən
\
noun
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noun
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