become passive

Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words

To change into a state of being inactive.

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Examples (10)

  • Without proper treatment, the patient might become passive and withdrawn.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.