inherit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die.

   After her grandfather died, she inherited the family house.

2. 2
   verb

   To get a quality or feature from your parents through your genes.

   He inherited his mother's blue eyes.

3. 3
   verb

   To take over a situation or problem left by someone before you.

   The new manager inherited a team with very low morale.

From Middle English enheriten, from Old French enheriter, from Late Latin inhereditare (“make heir”). Displaced native Old English ierfan.

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