Verb: inherit in'he-rit
- Obtain from someone after their death
"I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
- Receive from a predecessor
"The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
- Receive by genetic transmission
"I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
Derived forms: inheriting, inherited, inherits
Type of: acquire, get, have, receive
Encyclopedia: Inherit