inherit

Definitions of "inherit"
  1. To become the legal recipient of a property or possessions by relating to laws of intestacy
  2. To possess or acquire rights or a property through the process of inheritance
How to use "inherit" in a sentence
  1. When her grandmother passed away, she was about to inherit the family home.
  2. The eldest son will inherit the business when his father retires.
  3. She did not expect to inherit her distant uncle's fortune.
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