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passivating

adjectivemasculineformaluncommon/ɐpɐsivɐˈdoɾ/a·pas·si·va·dor

Definition

That which passivates; that makes passive, indifferent, or unreactive; that calms or tranquilizes excessively, potentially leading to inaction.

“The monotonous lecture had a passivating effect on the audience.”

“The drug, while necessary, can have a passivating character.”

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