inherit
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir: to inherit the family business.
to receive as if by succession from predecessors: the problems the new government inherited from the previous administration.
to receive (a genetic character or trait) by the transmission of hereditary factors.
to succeed (a person) as heir.
to receive as one's portion; come into possession of: to inherit his brother's old clothes.
to take or receive property or the like by virtue of being heir to it.
to receive qualities, powers, duties, etc., as by inheritance (followed by from).
to have succession as heir.
Origin of inherit
1Other words from inherit
- pre·in·her·it, verb (used with object)
- re·in·her·it, verb
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How to use inherit in a sentence
It was clear he inherited her drive, integrity, and honesty.
Through extensive interviews with Malcolm’s older brothers Wilfred and Philbert, however, Payne helps us see how much Malcolm inherited from his mother before her decline.
Social media companies have inherited a similar position in society, but they have not taken on those same responsibilities.
Why social media can’t keep moderating content in the shadows | Bobbie Johnson | November 6, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewHis father designed and sold furniture and inherited the radical beliefs of his own father, a Jewish immigrant from Eastern Europe.
Daniel Menaker, author and celebrated editor at the New Yorker and Random House, dies at 79 | Harrison Smith | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostMitochondrial DNA, typically inherited from the mother, provides a narrower view of a population’s evolutionary past than nuclear DNA, which is inherited from both parents.
The first Denisovan DNA outside Siberia unveils a long stint on the roof of the world | Bruce Bower | October 29, 2020 | Science News
But our democratic prejudice against origins and breeding makes us deeply skeptical even of inheriting life goals.
Speaking from his home in Tryon, N.C., Reid, 63, discussed the challenges that came with inheriting such a huge project.
The Final Roar: Paul Reid on Finishing William Manchester’s Life of Churchill | Kevin Canfield | November 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWho wants to think about their kids inheriting such a perilous future?
Parents Need to Act Against Climate Change for Their Kids’ Sake | Mark Hertsgaard | July 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe also is inheriting a shrinking staff hurt by layoffs and furloughs.
USA Today Takes Digital Gamble in Hiring David Callaway as New Editor | Howard Kurtz | July 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in much of the world laws that bar women from owning land or inheriting property keep women from accessing financial services.
Hillary: Global Economy Depends on Women | Gayle Tzemach Lemmon | September 16, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTI suppose we are all inheriting the curse that has been laid upon our mothers through so many ages.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdBecome suspected, he was deprived of his priesthood, and of his wifes dowry, and declared incapable of inheriting from his family.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.That, however, would not prevent his inheriting both the title and estates were I to die without male issue.
The Riddle of the Mysterious Light | Mary E. HanshewInheriting the disposition of their kind, the cubs also were more particularly lively by night than by day.
Creatures of the Night | Alfred W. ReesHe likes to see boys and girls growing up around him, bearing his name and inheriting his qualities.
A New Atmosphere | Gail Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for inherit
/ (ɪnˈhɛrɪt) /
to receive (property, a right, title, etc) by succession or under a will
(intr) to succeed as heir
(tr) to possess (a characteristic) through genetic transmission
(tr) to receive (a position, attitude, property, etc) from a predecessor
Origin of inherit
1Derived forms of inherit
- inherited, adjective
- inheritor, noun
- inheritress or inheritrix, fem n
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