passivating
adjectiveformal/ɐpɐsiˈvɐ̃tɨ/low
a·pas·si·van·te
Definition
That makes passive; that induces passivity or inaction.
The monotony of the work had a passivating effect.
His passivating speech discouraged participation.
Common collocations
passivating effectpassivating speech
Etymology
Do verbo 'apassivar' + sufixo '-ante'.