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🏠inherit

verb
/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/
inherent inheritor
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Meaning

to receive property, money, or traits from someone after their death or from ancestors
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

Example Sentences

She inherited her father's house after his death.

She inherited her grandmother's house.

She inherited her grandmother's jewelry.

Example Expressions

inherit the earth

Synonyms

receive, acquire, obtain, succeed, derive, get, gain
Entry 1
receive, acquire, obtain, succeed, derive
Entry 2
receive, acquire, get, obtain
Entry 3
receive, acquire, obtain, gain

Antonyms

lose, forfeit, give up, give, donate, bequeath
Entry 1
lose, forfeit, give up
Entry 2
give, donate, bequeath
Entry 3
lose, forfeit, give, donate

Collocations

inherit property, inherit money, inherit traits, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition, inherit characteristics
Entry 1
inherit property, inherit money, inherit traits, inherit wealth
Entry 2
inherit property, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition
Entry 3
inherit property, inherit genes, inherit wealth, inherit money, inherit characteristics

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