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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'.

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