inherit
verb (used with object)
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir.
inherits
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present tense formof inherit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Whoever is named as beneficiary on the account itself inherits them, so make sure that each account currently names the other spouse as primary beneficiary.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Angel Stadium lease that Kroenke inherits requires the team name to “include the name Anaheim therein.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The lateral septum inherits much of its primary input from a brain region called the hippocampus.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Zidane now inherits a team that reached the semifinals of the World Cup and lit up the tournament with an attack that included Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Michael Olise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The next part of the will would read: "Whichsoever pair made the most money with the ten thousand dollars inherits the whole estate."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
