inhere
[ in-heer ]
/ ɪnˈhɪər /
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verb (used without object), in·hered, in·her·ing.
to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent: the advantages that inhere in a democratic system.
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Origin of inhere
OTHER WORDS FROM inhere
pre·in·here, verb (used without object), pre·in·hered, pre·in·her·ing.WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inhere
inhere , inureWords nearby inhere
inharmonious, in harness, inhaul, in heat, inher., inhere, inherence, inherency, inherent, inherent immunity, inherently
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British Dictionary definitions for inhere
inhere
/ (ɪnˈhɪə) /
verb
(intr foll by in) to be an inseparable part (of)
Word Origin for inhere
C16: from Latin inhaerēre to stick in, from haerēre to stick
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