English / word
inherit
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To receive money, property, or title from someone upon their death; or to derive characteristics genetically.; to receive money, property, or characteristics from someone when they die; to acquire from predecessors
to receive property from someone who died; to receive genetically
to receive property, money, or traits from someone after their death or from ancestors
In context
01
She will inherit the family estate from her grandfather.
02
She inherited her grandmother's jewelry.
Synonyms
receive,acquire,get
Antonyms
give,donate,lose
Collocations
inherit property,inherit wealth,inherit money
Verb forms
Past: inherited · Past participle: inherited · -ing: inheriting