In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action. / In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively. / (grammar) In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

plural of passivant

A material that inhibits corrosion of a metal surface by increasing its passivity

plural of passivator

(chemistry, materials science) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.

(transitive, US, grammar) To render into the passive form.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of passivize

present participle of passivize

simple past tense and past participle of passivize

plural of passive