inherit — to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈherɪt/
Example Sentences
- I inherited my grandmother's recipe for disaster - her cooking skills apparently skipped a generation!
- The new CEO inherited a company that was already struggling with debt.
- Children inherit both physical characteristics and behavioral patterns from their parents.
inherit
VERB[/ɪnˈherɪt/]
to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die
She was shocked to inherit her grandmother's entire jewelry collection.
Inherit the spirit and merit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin hereditare, meaning 'to make an heir' or 'to designate as an heir'. This verb is built from the Latin root heres, meaning 'heir' or 'inheritor'.
Breakdown
in- (into) + hereditare (to make an heir), where hereditare itself comes from heres (heir) + -are (Latin verb suffix).
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📝Examples
“I inherited my grandmother's recipe for disaster - her cooking skills apparently skipped a generation!”
“The new CEO inherited a company that was already struggling with debt.”
“Children inherit both physical characteristics and behavioral patterns from their parents.”
“My cat inherited my laziness - we both sleep 16 hours a day!”
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