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inert

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɜːt/, /ɪˈnɜːt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɝt/, /ənˈɝt/, /ɪˈnɝt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t

Adjective

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inert (comparative more inert, superlative most inert)

  1. Unable to move or act; inanimate.
    Synonyms: dormant, immovable; see also Thesaurus:inactive, Thesaurus:immobile
    • 2018 February 21, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018:
      "As for the other forms of magic, previous systems of magic are now accessible if one knows how to do so, though no human alive should know how. This does mean some magical objects and wands rendered inert by previous changes will work again."
  2. Sluggish or lethargic.
    Synonyms: ponderous, slothful; see also Thesaurus:lazy, Thesaurus:slow
  3. (chemistry) Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
    Synonym: unreactive
  4. Having no therapeutic action.

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Translations

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Noun

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inert (plural inerts)

  1. (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

Verb

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inert (third-person singular simple present inerts, present participle inerting, simple past and past participle inerted)

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

Anagrams

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin inertem.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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inert (feminine inerta, masculine plural inerts, feminine plural inertes)

  1. inert

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Further reading

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German

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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inert (strong nominative masculine singular inerter, comparative inerter, superlative am inertesten)

  1. inert

Declension

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Further reading

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  • inert” in Duden online
  • inert” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French inerte, from Latin iners.

Adjective

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inert m or n (feminine singular inertă, masculine plural inerți, feminine and neuter plural inerte)

  1. inert

Declension

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singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite inert inertă inerți inerte
definite inertul inerta inerții inertele
genitive-
dative
indefinite inert inerte inerți inerte
definite inertului inertei inerților inertelor