Inherit
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈhɛrət/
Inherit (verb)
- to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die.
- to receive physical or mental characteristics from your parents through genes.
- to receive a position, responsibility, or problem from someone else.
Examples
- She will inherit the family home after her parents pass away.
- He inherited a valuable painting from his grandfather.
Common collocations: inherit a fortune, inherit property, inherit traits, inherit characteristics, inherit a position