1 [with object] receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder:she inherited a fortune from her father
2derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one’s parents or ancestors: (as adjective inherited)inherited diseases
3receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner:spending commitments inherited from previous governments
North American come into possession of (belongings) from someone else:she inherits all her clothes from her older sisters
archaic come into possession of (something) as a right (especially in biblical translations and allusions):master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
