- inhere
- inhere (v.) 1580s, "to exist, have being," from L. inhaerere "to stick in or to" (see INHERENT (Cf. inherent)). Figurative (immaterial) use attested by 1610s (also in Latin). Related: Inhered; inhering.
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Inhere — In*here , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inhered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inhering}.] [L. inhaerere; pref. in in + haerere to stick, hang. See {Hesitate}.] To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed in or permanently incorporated with something; to cleave (to);… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inhere — index appertain, exist Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inhere in — index constitute (compose) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inhere — [in hir′] vi. inhered, inhering [L inhaerere, to stick in, adhere to < in , in + haerere, to stick] to be inherent; exist as a quality, characteristic, or right (in); be innate … English World dictionary
inhere in — verb be part of This problem inheres in the design • Syn: ↑attach to • Hypernyms: ↑include • Hyponyms: ↑rest, ↑reside, ↑repose … Useful english dictionary
inhere — v. (formal) to inhere in * * * [ɪn hɪə] (formal) to inhere in … Combinatory dictionary
inhere — in|here [ınˈhıə US ˈhır] v inhere in [inhere in sth] phr v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: inhaerere, from haerere to stick ] to be a natural part of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
inhere — intransitive verb (inhered; inhering) Etymology: Middle English enheren to be a companion, belong, from Latin inhaerēre to be attached, from in + haerēre to adhere Date: 15th century to be inherent < does selfishness inhere in each of us? > … New Collegiate Dictionary
inhere — /in hear /, v.i., inhered, inhering. to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent: the advantages that inhere in a democratic system. [1580 90; < L inhaerere, equiv. to in IN 2 +… … Universalium
inhere — Synonyms and related words: abide in, be born so, be coextensive with, be comprised in, be constituted by, be contained in, be found, be located, be met with, be present, be present in, be situated, be there, consist in, dwell, dwell in, exist,… … Moby Thesaurus
