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in·her·it

inherit

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn he riht
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: inherits, inheriting, inherited
definition: to receive from a person who has died.
James inherited land and money from his grandfather.
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derivations: inheritable (adj.), inheritability (n.), inheritor (n.)