passive
adjective
/ˈpæs.ɪv/
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- not active, but acted upon
- grammar: being in the passive voice
- psychology: being inactive and receptive in a relationship
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passivo
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passivity
noun
/pæˈsɪvɪti/
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- the state of being passive
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passività
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passively
adverb
/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/
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- in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action
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passivamente
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passivation
noun
/ˌpæsəˈveɪʃən/
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/ˌpæsəˈvæɪʃən/
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- process of a making a material non-reactive
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passivazione
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passivate
verb
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- to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface
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passivare
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