inherit

Verb
  1. Obtain from someone after their death (synset 202320505)
    "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
    is a type of: acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    verb group:
    • inherit - receive by genetic transmission
    • inherit - receive from a predecessor
  2. Receive from a predecessor (synset 202320918)
    "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
    verb group: inherit - obtain from someone after their death
  3. Receive by genetic transmission (synset 202320739)
    "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
    is a type of: have, receive - get something; come into possession of
    verb group: inherit - obtain from someone after their death

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