inherit

(verb)

verb

1. obtain from someone after their death

- I inherited a castle from my French grandparents

Definition categories: possession, acquire, get

2. receive from a predecessor

- The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair

Definition categories: possession

3. receive by genetic transmission

- I inherited my good eyesight from my mother

Definition categories: possession, have, receive

Sentences with inherit as a verb:

- Your descendants will inherit the earth.

- After Grandad died, I inherited the house.

- Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence.

- This country has inherited an invidious class culture.

- Lucky old Daniel – his grandfather died rich, and he's inherited.

- ModalWindow inherits all the properties and methods of Window.