Vocabulary Entry

inertia

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noun

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion or rest.

Example Sentences

"The car's inertia kept it moving forward even after the driver hit the brakes."

"Inertia is a fundamental concept in physics that explains why objects remain still or continue to move."

"When you push someone sitting in a chair, their inertia may cause them to slide backward."