Definitions for inherits

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inherits in·her·it

Spelling: [in-her-it]

IPA: /ɪnˈhɛr ɪt/

Inherits is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 265 anagrams from letters in inherits (ehiinrst).

Definitions for inherits

verb (used with object)

1. to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir:
2. to receive as if by succession from predecessors:
3. to receive (a genetic character) by the transmission of hereditary factors.
4. to succeed (a person) as heir.
5. to receive as one's portion; come into possession of:

verb (used without object)

1. to take or receive property or the like by virtue of being heir to it.
2. to receive qualities, powers, duties, etc., as by inheritance (followed by from).
3. to have succession as heir.

Origin of inherits

1275-1325; Middle English en(h)erit(i)en Middle French enheriter Late Latin inhērēditāre to make heir. See in-³, hereditary

Examples for inherits

The anti-evolutionists were as humiliated in this performance as they were in inherit the Wind.

For good and ill, they will inherit the world their elders made for them.

You will inherit a very good practice and a comfortable fortune.

The false cannot inherit the true nor the unclean the lovely.

Your father is not an old man; he may marry again, and have a son to inherit his wealth.

Having said that, leadership is not a birth right that you inherit and it just keeps going.

They do not buy it; they do not conquer it, but they inherit it.

Simon did not expect to inherit, and in a way he never really did.

No one remained to inherit their good name and little fortune.

This demographic reality means that whoever wins the suburban vote in 2016 and beyond will inherit the political future.