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inanimate

English → English

adj//ɪnˈænɪmət//

(biology) Inanimate: not alive; especially not having the qualities of animals or humans

Rocks and water are inanimate objects, unlike plants and insects which are living things.

(English) Rocks and water are inanimate objects, unlike plants and insects which are living things.

In some cultures, people believe that even inanimate stones possess a spiritual essence.

(English) In some cultures, people believe that even inanimate stones possess a spiritual essence.

Entry ID: en:en:inanimate · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary