inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
inheriting
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present participleof inherit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While Sally seems worried about her daughters inheriting her powers, the clip also hints that there might be some happier times ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Children inheriting a traditional IRA must now empty the account within 10 years of the original owner’s death.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Will they be prepared to handle the money they’ll be inheriting financially, emotionally, socially?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
"Non-Mendelian patterns of inheriting epigenetics could be a faster way to acquire diverse or new traits than alterations in the genomic sequence itself, especially in response to environmental pressures," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
I bet Uncle Tony and Auntie Emily—who Maddy used to call Mama Emily, which became Momly—had no idea that when they said they would be our godparents they were inheriting all this drama.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
