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   In·her·it

   /inˈherət/

   

   verb

   • 1. receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder: "she inherited a fortune from her father" Similar become heir tofall heir tocome into/bybe bequeathedbe leftbe willedbe devised
   • ▪ derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors: "she had inherited the beauty of her grandmother"
   • ▪ receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner: "spending commitments inherited from previous administrations" Similar succeed toaccede toassumetake overcome intobe elevated tohave conferred on one
   • ▪ come into possession of (belongings) from someone else: "she inherits all her clothes from her older sisters"
   • ▪ come into possession of (something) as a right (especially in biblical translations and allusions): "master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

   Word Origin Middle Englishenherite ‘receive as a right’, from Old French enheriter, from late Latin inhereditare ‘appoint as heir’, from Latin in- ‘in’ + heres, hered- ‘heir’.

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   How does inheritance work in a will?

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   What is Our Inheritance in the Bible?

   • Our inheritance is, in a word, heaven. It is the sum total of all God has promised us in salvation. Words related to inheritance in Scripture are portion and heritage. First Peter 1:4 describes this inheritance further, saying that we have been born again "into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.

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   [transitive] inherit something (from somebody) if you inherit a particular situation from somebody, you are now responsible for dealing with it, especially because you have replaced that person in their job. policies inherited from the previous administration; I inherited a number of problems from my predecessor.

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   INHERIT meaning: 1. to receive possessions or money from someone who has died: 2. to have the same physical or…. Learn more.

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   Inherit definition: to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir. See examples of INHERIT used in a sentence.

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   inherit meaning, definition, what is inherit: to receive money, property etc from some...: Learn more.

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   How to use inherit in a sentence. to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death; to receive as a devise or legacy… See the full definition

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   17. The boy will inherit his mother's piercing blue eyes. 18. He is likely to inherit his family's genetic disposition for height. 19. The new owners will inherit a well-established business. 20. The siblings will equally inherit their grandfather's vintage car collection. 21. The people of this region inherit a rich cultural heritage from ...