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Inherit from – receive something after someone’s death
She inherited a house from her uncle.
Intend to – plan or want to do something
I intend to finish the project by Friday.
Insist on – demand strongly
He insists on driving himself.
Insist on doing – refuse to accept anything else
She insisted on paying the bill.
Insert into – put something inside
Please insert the card into the machine.
Inspect for – check something carefully
The officer inspected the car for hidden goods.
Introduce to – present someone to others
I’d like to introduce you to my friend.
Invite to – ask someone to come to an event
They invited us to the wedding.
Involve in – include someone in an activity
Don’t involve children in dangerous games.
Interfere with – disturb or affect negatively
Loud noise interferes with concentration.
Interfere in – get involved in other people’s affairs
It’s not polite to interfere in family matters.
Invest in – put money into something
They invested in a new business last year.
Investigate into – look into a situation
The police are investigating into the incident.
Isolate from – separate from others
The patient was isolated from the others.
Identify with – feel a connection to someone
Many teenagers identify with popular singers.
Impress on – make someone understand something important
The teacher impressed on us the importance of practice.
Impose on – force something on someone
The government imposed new rules on businesses.
Include in – add as part of something
Please include your contact details in the form.
Indicate to – show or signal
He indicated to me that he was ready to leave.
Influence on – have an effect on someone or something
Parents have a strong influence on their children.
Inquire about – ask for information
I inquired about the exam date.
Inquire into – investigate
The committee will inquire into the complaints.
Initiate into – introduce someone to a group or activity
The club initiated new members into their traditions.
Incorporate into – include as part of a whole
We incorporated her ideas into the plan.
Incur on – bring on a cost or penalty
He incurred heavy debts on his business.
Install on – set up equipment or software
They installed the printer on the main computer.
Insert among – place something between others
The teacher inserted a comment among the sentences.
Impose on (someone’s time) – use someone’s time or patience
I don’t want to impose on your time.
Incur expenses on – cause costs
Traveling abroad incurs expenses on food and hotels.
Introduce oneself to – greet and present yourself
Please introduce yourself to the new manager.
Involve oneself in – take part actively
He involved himself in the charity event.
Interfere with someone’s plans – prevent or disturb
The delay interfered with our travel plans.
Identify with a character – feel like you are that person
Many readers identify with the main character in the story.
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