n. - physics property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or motion unless an external force is applied.

- a inertness, lethargy. B tendency to remain unchanged (inertia of the system). inertial adj. [latin: related to *inert]

- reel n. Reel allowing a seat-belt to unwind freely but locking on impact etc.

- selling n. Sending of unsolicited goods in the hope of making a sale.

adj. Not exact. inexactitude n. Inexactly adv.

n. Hist. Daughter of a spanish or portuguese king. [spanish and portuguese: related to *infant]

n. Small area of dead tissue caused by an inadequate blood supply. infarction n. [latin farcio farct- stuff]

n. (pl. -s) 1 raging fire.

- scene of horror or distress.

- hell. [italian: related to *infernal]

—n. Unbeliever in esp. The supposed true religion. —adj. - of infidels.

- unbelieving. [latin fides faith]

n. Cricket the part of the ground near the wicket.

v. (-ming) 1 provoke to strong feeling, esp. Anger.

- cause inflammation in; make hot.

- aggravate.

- catch or set on fire.

- light up with or as with flames.

v. (-ting) 1 distend with air or gas.

- (usu. Foll. By with; usu. In passive) puff up (with pride etc.).

- a cause inflation of (the currency). B raise (prices) artificially.

- (as inflated adj.) (esp. Of language, opinions, etc.) Bombastic, overblown, exaggerated. [latin inflo -flat-]

v. - change the pitch of (the voice).

- a change the form of (a word) to express grammatical relation. B undergo such a change.

- bend, curve. inflective adj. [latin flecto flex- bend]