Definition of Inert

without power to act or move

Examples of Inert in a sentence

Since my wounded dog is inert, I have to lift him up and put him in the car.  🔊

Jill’s battle with depression made her feel exhausted and inert.  🔊

During the experiment, one of the groups was given a placebo, an inert substance with no active ingredient.  🔊

After being sprayed with the poison, the fly was inert and could not move.  🔊

Because of years of abuse, Cathy is emotionally inert and unable to establish real relationships.  🔊

The lightning scared the little boy so much he stood inert and afraid to move.  🔊

Now that the football season is over, the players can enjoy an inert month of rest.  🔊

As a joke, Amy gave her military husband an inert hand grenade.  🔊

The scientists will believe Kevin is a telepath if he can move the inert object with his mind.  🔊

Although the resting cougar seemed lifeless and inert at first, it leaped forward when we moved closer.  🔊

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