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inherit
/ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/
verb
To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
"Your descendants will inherit the earth."
To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
"After Grandad died, I inherited the house."
To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
"Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence."
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