PASSIVATE

Etymology

Verb

passivate (third-person singular simple present passivates, present participle passivating, simple past and past participle passivated)

(chemistry) to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating

Antonyms

• activate

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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