inhere

[ in-heer ]
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verb (used without object),in·hered, in·her·ing.
  1. to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent: the advantages that inhere in a democratic system.

Origin of inhere

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin inhaerēre, equivalent to in- in-2 + haerēre “to stick”

Other words from inhere

  • pre·in·here, verb (used without object), pre·in·hered, pre·in·her·ing.

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How to use inhere in a sentence

  • Do they by attaching to the soul and inhering in her at last bring her to death, and so separate her from the body?

    The Republic | Plato

British Dictionary definitions for inhere

inhere

/ (ɪnˈhɪə) /


verb
  1. (intr foll by in) to be an inseparable part (of)

Origin of inhere

1
C16: from Latin inhaerēre to stick in, from haerēre to stick

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