inert (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɜːrt/
Definition
Lacking the ability or strength to move or act; inactive or sluggish.
Examples
The patient remained inert for several hours after the surgery.
He lay inert on the sofa, too tired to even pick up the remote.
The inert gas did not combine with any other elements.
How to Use inert
- inert gas (collocation)
- A gas that does not react chemically with other substances. — "Neon is an inert gas used in signs."
- inert material (collocation)
- A substance that does not react chemically with other substances. — "The body uses inert materials for implants."
- inert substance (collocation)
- A substance that does not react chemically with other substances. — "The chemical was inert and safe to handle."
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