dictionary.pt

dictionary.pt

passivate

verbformaluncommon/ɐpɐsiˈvaɾ/a·pas·si·var

Definition

1

To make passive; to cause someone or something to lose initiative, reactivity, or dynamism; to calm or tranquilize excessively.

Usage examples

“The government's rhetoric aimed to passivate the opposition.”
“Routine can passivate even the most energetic individuals.”

Common combinations

to passivate the population