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inherit meaning and definition

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INHERIT verb

Definition of inherit (verb)

  1. obtain from someone after their death
    • "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
  2. receive from a predecessor
    • "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
  3. receive by genetic transmission
    • "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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