Simple meaning
What does Inherit mean?
Inherit means receive something from family.
Dictionary definition
To receive money, property, or traits from family.
Example sentences
Inherit in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of inherit in class today.
medium
In the reading passage, inherit helped explain the relationship between people.
hard
During discussion, we used inherit to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Inherit
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Inherit word family
Base word
inherit
noun
inherits
Plural form of inherit when used as a countable noun.
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What does inherit mean?
Inherit means inherit means receive something from family.
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