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inhere Meaning & Definition

/ɪnˈhɪə/

What Does Inhere Mean?

Inhere is a verb that means To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.

Inhere at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//ɪnˈhɪə//
Syllables1
Verb formsinheres, inhering, inhered

Inhere Definition (Verb)

  1. To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.

Synonyms of Inhere

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Antonyms of Inhere

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Inhere in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

inhere (third-person singular simple present inheres, present participle inhering, simple past and past participle inhered)

Origin of Inhere

Borrowed from Latin inhaerēre (“stick in, stick to, inhere to”), from in (“in”) + haereō (“stick”); see hesitate. Compare adhere, cohere.

How to Pronounce Inhere

The standard pronunciation of inhere is //ɪnˈhɪə//, spoken in 1 syllable.

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