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inert

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɜːt/

The English word “inert” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  2. Sluggish or lethargic.
  3. Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  4. Having no therapeutic action.

noun

  1. A substance that does not react chemically.

verb

  1. To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion.

Etymology

From French inerte, from Latin iners (“inactive, inert”).

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