# inert vs inject

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inert
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈɜːt/ · frequency rank #25,796*
Unable to move or act; inanimate.

### inject
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ · frequency rank #16,254*
To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

## Source
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