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.