Associations to the word «Inherit»

Wiktionary

INHERIT, verb. (transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
INHERIT, verb. (transitive) To receive (property or a title etc), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
INHERIT, verb. (transitive) (biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
INHERIT, verb. (transitive) To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
INHERIT, verb. (intransitive) To come into an inheritance.
INHERIT, verb. (computing) (programming) (transitive) To derive (existing functionality) from a superclass.
INHERIT, verb. (computing) (programming) (transitive) To derive a new class from (a superclass).
INHERIT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To put in possession of.

Dictionary definition

INHERIT, verb. Obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents".
INHERIT, verb. Receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair".
INHERIT, verb. Receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha