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The meaning of Inherit

Inherit – definition

verb

Receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.

Usage examples:

She inherited a fortune from her father

Synonims:

Become heir toFall heir toCome into/byBe bequeathedBe leftBe willedBe devised
verb

Derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.

Usage examples:

This gives the basis for following genetically inherited traits, ranging from predisposition to cer…
verb

Receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner.

Usage examples:

Spending commitments inherited from previous governments

Synonims:

Succeed toAccede toAssumeTake overCome intoBe elevated toHave conferred on one
verb

To receive money, property, or possessions from someone after the person has died

Usage examples:

Who will inherit the house when he dies?
verb

To receive money, property, or assets from someone who has died

Usage examples:

All her children stand to inherit equally., inherit sth from sb she inherited a fortune from her fa…

Inherit translation into English

Inherit: translate from English into Chinese

Translate inherit into Chinese (Simplified)}
继承, 承受, 袭, 胤

Inherit: translate from English into Dutch

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Erven, Beërven, Overerven

Inherit: translate from English into French

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Hériter, Hériter de, Succéder à

Inherit: translate from English into German

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Erben, Ererben

Inherit: translate from English into Hindi

Translate inherit into Hindi}
इनहेरिट, उत्तराधिकार में पाना, पूर्वजों से प्राप्त करना, प्रकृति से पाना, पैतृक सम्पत्ति पाना, विरासत में पाना, दाय प्राप्त करना, उत्तराधिकार में प्राप्य

Inherit: translate from English into Italian

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Ereditare

Inherit: translate from English into Korean

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상속하다, 이어받다, 물려받다, 재산을 물려받다

Inherit: translate from English into Russian

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Наследовать, Унаследовать, Перенять, Быть наследником, Перенимать, Получать в наследство

Inherit: translate from English into Spanish

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Heredar, Tomar herencia

Word origin

Middle English enherite ‘receive as a right’, from Old French enheriter, from late Latin inhereditare ‘appoint as heir’, from Latin in- ‘in’ + heres, hered- ‘heir’.

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Inherit – similar words

inheritable

ɪnˈhɛrɪtəb(ə)l

adjective

Capable of being inherited.

Usage examples:

These characteristics are inheritable
All meanings and translations of Inheritable

Inherit synonims

assume

verb

Suppose to be the case, without proof.

Usage examples:

Topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events
All meanings and translations of Assume

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