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Vinony

passivate

verb

  1. coat to protect from corrosion
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English passive Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English passivate From passive + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To reduce the chemical reactivity of (a surface) by applying a coating.