passivating
adjectivemasculineformal/ɐpɐsivɐˈdoɾ/low
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.
Common collocations
passivating effectpassivating speech
Etymology
De apassivar + -dor.