inert
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adjective \i-ˈnərt\Definition of INERT
1
: lacking the power to move
2
: very slow to move or act : sluggish
3
: deficient in active properties; especially : lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action
— inert noun
— in·ert·ly adverb
— in·ert·ness noun
See Examples of INERT
- an inert and lifeless body
- How does he propose to stimulate the inert economy and create jobs?
Origin of INERT
Latin inert-, iners unskilled, idle, from in- + art-, ars skill — more at arm
First Known Use: 1647
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Rhymes with INERT
advert, alert, assert, avert, bellwort, birthwort, Blackshirt, brownshirt, bush shirt, camp shirt, colewort, concert, convert, covert, desert, dessert, dissert, divert, dress shirt, evert, exert, expert, exsert, figwort, fleawort, glasswort, hair shirt, Hastert, hornwort, insert, invert, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, nightshirt, outskirt, overt, pay dirt, pervert, pilewort, ragwort, redshirt, revert, ribwort, saltwort, sandwort, Schubert, seagirt, sea squirt, soapwort, spearwort, spleenwort, stitchwort, stonewort, stuffed shirt, subvert, sweatshirt, toothwort, T-shirt, ungirt
in·ert
adjective \in-ˈərt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INERT
1
: lacking the power to move
2
: deficient in active properties; especially : lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action <an inert drug>
—in·ert·ness noun
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