passivate

pas·si·vate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pas-uh-veyt]
- /ˈpæs əˌveɪt/
- /pˈasɪvˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-uh-veyt]
- /ˈpæs əˌveɪt/

Definitions of passivate word

verb with object passivate to treat (a metal) to render the surface less reactive chemically. 1
verb passivate to render (a metal) less susceptible to corrosion by coating the surface with a substance, such as an oxide 0
verb transitive passivate to treat (a metal) so as to form a protective coating on its surface and reduce its chemical activity 0

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Origin of passivate

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; passive + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Passivate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Passivate

passivate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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passivate usage trend in Literature

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