 inherit |
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| 1. | [ verb ] obtain from someone after their death | |
| Synonyms: | come_into | |
| Examples: | "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents" |
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| Related terms: | get heir | |
| 2. | [ verb ] receive from a predecessor | |
| Examples: | "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair" |
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| 3. | [ verb ] (genetics) receive by genetic transmission | |
| Examples: | "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother" |
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| Related terms: | receive | |
| Similar spelling: |
inheritor inherited inheritrix inheriting inert in_writing inertia inertial inertness inert_gas |
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