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Doing vs Inert - What's the difference?

doing | inert |

As a verb doing

is (rare|chiefly|netherlands|nonstandard).

As an adjective inert is

unable to move or act; inanimate.

As a noun inert is

(chemistry) a substance that does not react chemically.

doing

English

Alternative forms

* (pedantic)

Etymology 1

See (do).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
    • This is his doing . (= "He did it.")

    Verb

    (head)

    • Etymology 2

    Onomatopœic.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.
    • Synonyms
    * boing

    Statistics

    *

    Anagrams

    * * * English onomatopoeias

    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.

    • Anagrams

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