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inherit

verb

/ɪnˈherɪt/

Meaning

to receive money, property, or characteristics from someone when they die; to acquire from predecessors

to receive property from someone who died; to receive genetically

She inherited her grandmother's house.

She inherited her grandmother's jewelry.

receive, acquire, get, obtain, gain

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receive, acquire, get, obtain

Entry 2

receive, acquire, obtain, gain

give, donate, bequeath, lose, forfeit

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give, donate, bequeath

Entry 2

lose, forfeit, give, donate

inherit property, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition, inherit money, inherit characteristics

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inherit property, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition

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inherit property, inherit genes, inherit wealth, inherit money, inherit characteristics

To think about and begin to deal with an issue or problem.

To pay someone for services or work done.

to say something to someone; to give information or instructions

To perform an action, task, or activity.

to work slowly and steadily, often with effort or difficulty

To increase rapidly in number or spread quickly.