inherit
Example Sentences
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This provided clear evidence of acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type -- a very rare inherited disorder characterized by severe short stature and significant shortening of the limbs.
From Science Daily
Groomed from birth to inherit the throne, Pahlavi was 18 years old when the 1979 Islamic revolution swept away his father's monarchy.
From BBC
In a departure from an older generation of private clubs, Core prized accomplishment, ambition and talent over inherited social class.
After inheriting his father's lands and titles, he took his place as a non-partisan crossbench peer in the House of Lords in 1869 and became its first Muslim member.
From BBC
A spokesman for Adams has said it was wrong to blame the former mayor for longstanding budget gaps and fiscal pressures that he inherited when he took office.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
