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inert
What does inert mean?
inert (adjective): unable to move or act; inanimate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce inert?
/ɪˈnɝt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inert come from?
From French inerte, from Latin iners (“inactive, inert”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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