Inherit

v. receive by legal right at a person's death; receive as a legacy; receive by genetic transmission

To inherit something is to get it from one's ancestors.In the sense of biology or genetics, see Heredity;In the sense of computer science, see Inheritance (computer science);In the sense of law or society, see Inheritance.
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Verb
1. obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
(synonym) come into
(hypernym) get, acquire
(derivation) heir, inheritor, heritor
2. receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
(verb-group) come into
3. receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"
(hypernym) receive, have
(verb-group) come into
(derivation) inheritance, hereditary pattern

(v. t.)
To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.
  

(v. t.)
To receive or take by birth; to have by nature; to derive or acquire from ancestors, as mental or physical qualities; as, he inherits a strong constitution, a tendency to disease, etc.
  

(v. t.)
To put in possession of.
  

(v. t.)
To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.
  

(v. i.)
To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance.
  

To receive property from a decedent's estate.