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bequeath vs inhabit vs inherit vs inhibit
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bequeathverb/bɪˈkwiːð/ | Meaning to officially arrange for your money or property to be given to someone after you die | Goes with bequeath to | Example She bequeathed her house to a local children's charity. |
| inhabitverb/ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ | Meaning (of people or animals) to live in a particular place | Goes with densely inhabited | Example Rare langurs inhabit the limestone forests of Ninh Binh. |
| inheritverb/ɪnˈher.ɪt/ | Meaning to receive money or property from someone who has died, or to receive a situation from a predecessor | Goes with inherit a fortune | Example The new government inherited huge debts from the previous one. |
| inhibitverb/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ | Meaning to make something slower or less likely to happen, or to stop someone from acting freely | Goes with inhibit growth | Example High taxes can inhibit economic growth in small businesses. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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