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inherit
/ɪn'hɛrɪt/
Synonyms of inherit Antonyms of inherit Examples of inherit Usage of inherit Parts of inherit Definition that contains inherit Words sounding like inherit Explanation of inherit

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  1. verb
    obtain from someone after their death
    "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
    type of:
    get acquire
  2. verb
    receive by genetic transmission
    "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
    type of:
    receive have
  3. verb
    receive from a predecessor
    "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
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