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Answer: passivates
Answer	Crossword Clue
passivates	Make (a metal or other substance) unreactive by altering the surface layer or coating the surface with a thin inert layer
passivates	Coat (a semiconductor) with inert material to protect it from contamination
passivates	PASSIVATE, to coat metal with oxides to protect from corrosion

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Answer: passivates