Definitions

1. adjective

not actively engaged in an activity or process; not taking direct action.

“The passive voice in this sentence makes it less engaging for the reader.”

2. noun

a person who is not actively engaged in an activity or process; a recipient of an action or process.

“The passive recipient of the charity’s donations was a local hospital.”

3. verb

to make or cause something to be in a passive state or condition.

“The new policy will passively shift the company’s focus from production to research and development.”