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passive voice, passive | 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 | [in grammar] expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb | |
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passive, peaceful | peacefully resistant in response to injustice | |
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passive, inactive | lacking in energy or will |