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Antonyms for inherit

Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-her-it
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈhɛr ɪt

Definition of inherit

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to make (someone) an heir," from Old French enheriter "make heir, appoint as heir," from Late Latin inhereditare "to appoint as heir," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + hereditare "to inherit," from heres (genitive heredis) "heir" (see heredity). Sense of "receive inheritance" arose mid-14c.; original sense is retained in disinherit. Related: Inherited; inheriting.
  • verb gain as possession from someone's death
Example sentences :
  • The false cannot inherit the true nor the unclean the lovely.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • No one remained to inherit their good name and little fortune.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • They do not buy it; they do not conquer it, but they inherit it.
  • Extract from : « Pax Vobiscum » by Henry Drummond
  • Your father is not an old man; he may marry again, and have a son to inherit his wealth.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • You will inherit a very good practice and a comfortable fortune.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • And the beggar-king is rich and has money, but no son to inherit it.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • He is just finishing his law studies, and he will inherit his father's practice as a solicitor.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • She did not, however, inherit the latter's animal devotion and endurance.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • We inherit the right to be interested in Argentina, and to be proud of Argentina.
  • Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
  • It is for those who inherit the commencement we have made to do that; not for us, the pioneers.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay

Synonyms for inherit

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