Inherit
verbɪn'hɛrɪt
Verb
obtain from someone after their death
“I inherited a castle from my French grandparents”
Type of:GetAcquirereceive by genetic transmission
“I inherited my good eyesight from my mother”
Type of:ReceiveHavereceive from a predecessor
“The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair”
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Similar Words
- Inheritance
- Inheritor