pas·si·vate 
(păsə-vāt′)
(păsə-vāt′)tr.v. pas·si·vat·ed, pas·si·vat·ing, pas·si·vates
1. To treat or coat (a metal) in order to reduce the chemical reactivity of its surface.
2. To coat (a semiconductor, for example) with an oxide layer to protect against contamination and increase electrical stability.
pas′si·vation n.
passi·va·tor n.
- fearsome
- fearsomely
- fearsomeness
- feasibility
- feasible
- feasibleness
- feasibly
- feast
- feaster
- feast eyes on
- Feast of Dedication
- Feast of Lights
- feast (one's) eyes on
- feast one's eyes on
- feat
- feat
- feather
- feather bed
- featherbed
- featherbedding
- featherboard
- featherbone
- featherbrain
- featherbrained
- feathered