The difference between Inert and Still
When used as nouns, inert means a substance that does not react chemically, whereas still means a period of calm or silence.
When used as adjectives, inert means unable to move or act, whereas still means not moving.
Still is also adverb with the meaning: without motion.
Still is also verb with the meaning: to calm down, to quiet.
check bellow for the other definitions of Inert and Still
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Inert as an adjective:
Unable to move or act; inanimate.
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Inert as an adjective:
In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
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Inert as an adjective:
Having no therapeutic action.
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Inert as a noun (chemistry):
A substance that does not react chemically.
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Still as an adjective:
Not moving; calm.
Examples:
"'Still waters run deep."
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Still as an adjective:
Not effervescing; not sparkling.
Examples:
"still water; still wines"
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Still as an adjective:
Uttering no sound; silent.
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Still as an adjective (not comparable):
Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
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Still as an adjective:
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
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Still as an adjective (obsolete):
Constant; continual.
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Still as an adverb:
Without motion.
Examples:
"They stood still until the guard was out of sight."
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Still as an adverb (aspect):
Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
Examples:
"Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago."
"We've seen most of the sights, but we are still to visit the museum."
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Still as an adverb (degree):
To an even greater degree.
Examples:
"Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller. ("still" and "taller" can easily swap places here)"
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Still as an adverb (conjunctive):
Nevertheless.
Examples:
"I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert."
"Yeah, but still..."
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Still as an adverb (archaic, poetic):
Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
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Still as an adverb (extensive):
Even, yet.
Examples:
"Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark."
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Still as a noun:
A period of calm or silence.
Examples:
"the still of the night"
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Still as a noun (photography):
A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
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Still as a noun (slang):
A resident of the Falkland Islands.
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Still as a noun:
A steep hill or ascent.
Examples:
"rfquotek W. Browne"
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Still as a noun:
a device for distilling liquids.
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Still as a noun (catering):
a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
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Still as a noun (catering):
the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
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Still as a noun:
A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
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Still as a verb:
to calm down, to quiet
Examples:
"to still the raging sea"
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Still as a verb (obsolete):
To trickle, drip.
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Still as a verb:
To cause to fall by drops.
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Still as a verb:
To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
Examples:
"rfquotek Tusser"