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(chemistry) To reduce the chemical reactivity of (a surface) by applying a coating..
Use passivate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Passivate means (chemistry) To reduce the chemical reactivity of (a surface) by applying a coating..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include activate.
Use passivate where its definition matches the intended context.
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