word
Inherit
Ih-NHEH-ruht
/ˌɪˈnhɛrʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inherit
Dictionary meaning
Obtain from someone after their death.
Examples
- I inherited a castle from my French grandparents.
- I inherited my good eyesight from my mother.
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