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inherit

verb/ɨɾˈdaɾ/medium

her·dar

Definition

To receive property, a title, or a trait from a predecessor through legal succession or genetic transmission.
He inherited the family estate.
She inherited her mother's artistic talent.
Common collocations
inherit moneyinherit a titleinherit traits

Etymology

Do latim 'heredare', de 'heres' (herdeiro).

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