inherit

  • (verb): To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
  • (verb): To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
  • (verb): To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
  • (verb): To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
  • (verb): To come into an inheritance.
  • (verb): To derive (existing functionality) from a superclass.
  • (verb): To derive a new class from (a superclass).
  • (verb): To put in possession of.
  • 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.