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passivate definition

pas·si·vate (pas′ə vāt′)

transitive verb passivated -·vat′ed, passivating -·vat′·ing

Metallurgy to treat (a metal) so as to form a protective coating on its surface and reduce its chemical activity

Etymology: passive + -ate

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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