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passivizing

adjectivetécnico/ɐpɐsivɐˈtivu/rare

a·pas·si·va·ti·vo

Definition

That has the capacity or tendency to make passive.
The leader's speech had a passivizing tone, which nullified the listeners' initiative.
Some chemical substances have passivizing effects on the nervous system.

Etymology

Derivação do verbo "apassivar" (tornar passivo) com o sufixo adjetival "-ivo".

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