become passive
Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words
To change into a state of being inactive.
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- Without proper treatment, the patient might become passive and withdrawn.
- He used to be very energetic, but recently he has become quite passive.
- Some students become passive when they are not intellectually challenged.
- The dog became passive immediately after its owner left the room.
- Investors are becoming passive as they wait for the market to stabilize.
- You shouldn't let yourself become passive in your own life decisions.
- Children may become passive if they spend too much time watching television.
- She feared that she would become passive and lose her professional drive.
- The witness became passive and uncooperative during the cross-examination.
- We must not become passive in the face of social injustice.