passivate

verb

pas·siv·ate | \ˈpa-si-ˌvāt

\

passivated; passivating

Definition of passivate

transitive verb

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

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