inherit

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To receive money, property, or qualities from someone who has died.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

Examples

  • Remember that we will inherit the results of your decisions.

  • I will inherit his estate.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.

  2. To come into an inheritance.

  3. To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

More examples

In context

  • After Grandad died, I inherited the house.

  • Lucky old Daniel – his grandfather died rich, and he's inherited.

  • Your descendants will inherit the earth.

Antonyms

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After her grandfather died, she will blank his beautiful old farmhouse.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English enheriten, from Old French enheriter, from Late Latin inhereditare (“make heir”). Displaced native Old English ierfan.