Meaning & Definition of Inherit in English
English⟶
Inherit
/ɪnhɛrət/
verb
1. Obtain from someone after their death
- "I inherited a castle from my french grandparents"
synonym:
- inherit
2. Receive from a predecessor
- "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
synonym:
- inherit
3. Receive by genetic transmission
- "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
synonym:
- inherit