transitive verb (-ated; -ating) Date: 1913 to make inactive or less reactive , to protect (as a solid-state device) against contamination by coating or surface treatment, passivation noun
PASSIVATE
Meaning of PASSIVATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012