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| pas·si·vate [ pássə vàyt ] (past and past participle pas·si·vat·ed, present participle pas·si·vat·ing, 3rd person present singular pas·si·vates) |
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protect metal against corrosion: to coat the surface of a metal with a substance that protects it against corrosion
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