1. Plural of inarticulate; creatures or beings that lack the ability to speak or express themselves clearly in words.
Usage: Often used in philosophical or literary contexts to refer to animals or non-human entities.

1. Third-person singular present tense of inarticulate; to make inarticulate or to render unable to speak clearly.
Usage: Rare usage; more commonly found in academic or formal writing.

Examples

• The philosopher argued that inarticulates cannot participate in rational discourse.
• Fear inarticulates many people, leaving them unable to express their thoughts.
• In the novel, the inarticulates—the animals and spirits—communicate through gesture and emotion.
• The injury inarticulates his speech, making it difficult for him to form complete sentences.
• She felt that grief inarticulates the deepest human experiences.