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Debilitated vs Inert - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between debilitated and inert

is that debilitated is weakened while inert is unable to move or act; inanimate.

As a verb debilitated

is past tense of debilitate.

As a noun inert is

a substance that does not react chemically.

debilitated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Weakened.
    • His debilitated body, the victim of the wasting disease, could no longer support his weight.
  • run down, damaged, in disrepair.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (debilitate)

    • inert

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  • Sluggish or lethargic.
  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  • Having no therapeutic action.

    • Derived terms

    * inert gas * inertly

    See also

    * inertia

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

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