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She may inherit her grandfather's old watch.
What does Inherit mean?
Inherit means receive something from family.
Dictionary definition
To receive money, property, or traits from family.
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Children can inherit traits such as eye color.
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The story explains how people inherit traditions from family.
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What does inherit mean?
Inherit means receive something from family.
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MeaningInherit means receive something from family.
ExampleExample: She may inherit her grandfather's old watch.
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- Syllables
- in · hair · it
- Strongest beat
- hair
- Ending
- it
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hair.
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Synonyms
Words like Inherit
receiveUse for getting something from someone.
be givenUse for receiving by family or tradition.
Antonyms
Opposite words
give awayUse when passing something to someone else.
loseUse when something is no longer kept.
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Inherit word family
Base word
inherit
verb
inherit
To receive property, money, or traits from family.
adjective
inherited
Received from family or earlier generations.
noun
inheritance
Something received from family.
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