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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions inherit verb  (transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations) Your descendants will the earth. (transitive) To receive (property or a title etc), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death After Grandad died, I inherited the house. (transitive) (biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence. (transitive) To derive from people or conditions previously in force This country has inherited an invidious class culture. (intransitive) to come into an inheritance Lucky old Daniel " his parents were both killed, and he's inherited. Translations:  Dutch: erven French: hériter German: erben (trans-mid) Italian: ereditare (trans-mid) Spanish: heredar Etymology: (term, enheriter), from (term, inhereditare, , make heir).        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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