inanimate
IPA: ɪnˈænʌmʌt
noun
- (rare) Something that is not alive.
verb
- (obsolete) To animate.
adjective
- Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.
- Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
- (grammar) Not animate.
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Examples of "inanimate" in Sentences
- The room was filled with various inanimate objects, such as chairs, lamps, and tables
- Despite being inanimate, the painting seemed to exude a sense of life and emotion
- The robot was programmed to mimic human facial expressions, despite being inanimate
- The old clock had been sitting on the shelf for years, its inanimate hands frozen in time
- The scientist studied various inanimate materials, seeking to understand their properties and uses
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