inherit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in herit)


inherit
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Sense: Verb: receive from a deceased relative
Synonyms:
come into, receive Collocations, be left, be bequeathed, be given
Antonyms:
disinherit, lose Collocations, be cut off, be disowned, miss out, be struck from the will, be written out, be ousted
Sense: Verb: take over a job
Synonyms:
take over, take on, acquire, assume Collocations


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