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inherit

verb as in gain as possession from someone's death

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And, all ad groups and keywords will inherit bidding from their parent campaign.

As he pointed out in his recent State of the City address, the budget he inherited is in trouble.

The psychologists who designed these tests in the early 20th century believed, incorrectly, that you inherited “intelligence” from your family and nothing you might do would change it.

Fortunately, Bush inherited his father’s sense of humor along with his two left feet.

Political corruption, economic inequality and violence are organic features of American society, and they reflect the same legacies of racism that international development inherited from the Enlightenment.

Simon did not expect to inherit, and in a way he never really did.

This demographic reality means that whoever wins the suburban vote in 2016 and beyond will inherit the political future.

Having said that, leadership is not a birth right that you inherit and it just keeps going.

It makes sense only in cultural contexts in which women breed and men inherit.

The anti-evolutionists were as humiliated in this performance as they were in Inherit the Wind.

And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him.

They inherit from father to children, or by blood, and do not recognize one as greater than the other.

He will say, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."

I have made pilgrimages and given gifts,—but there is no one to inherit my name and the traditions of my race.

He knew he was next-of-kin to old Charles Faversham, and would naturally think he would inherit his wealth.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to inherit, such as: acquire, derive, obtain, receive, succeed, and take over.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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