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Inherit (Verb)

Receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She inherited her mother's old antique jewelry collection after her passing.
The newly appointed CEO inherited a significant amount of debt from the previous management.
After the sudden retirement of the team captain, the young player inherited the leadership role unexpectedly.
The new prime minister inherited a country on the brink of economic crisis from her predecessor.
When the family patriarch passed away, his eldest son inherited the family business and all its responsibilities.

Obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She inherited the antique clock from her late grandmother and carefully placed it in the hallway.
His parents passed away, and he inherited their wealth, which he used to start his own business.
After the great-aunt she had never met passed away, Emily inherited her entire estate, including a large sum of money.
I inherited my love for gardening from my mother and continue to tend to the plants she planted years ago.
The family farm was passed down to John, and he inherited the land, livestock, and equipment from his father.

Receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Her height and athletic ability likely came from her tall, sports-loving father, as she inherited several of his physical characteristics at birth.
The company inherited all existing debts when they took over the struggling business.
Not everyone who carries the gene will show signs of the disease, but a mutation makes it possible for children to inherit this condition from parents.
Her bright blue eyes matched those of her grandmother, whom she'd never met but apparently inherited many of her features from.
They also found research suggesting that intelligence, mental toughness, and many complex personality traits can be inherited by offspring from their parents.