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1. passive

adjective. ['ˈpæsɪv'] lacking in energy or will.

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  • passive (English)
  • passif (French)
  • passivus (Latin)

2. passive

adjective. ['ˈpæsɪv'] peacefully resistant in response to injustice.

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  • passive (English)
  • passif (French)
  • passivus (Latin)

3. passive

noun. ['ˈpæsɪv'] the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb.

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  • passive (English)
  • passif (French)
  • passivus (Latin)
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