inherit
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/verb
Definitions
To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
Example: Your descendants will inherit the earth.
To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
Example: After Grandad died, I inherited the house.
To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
Example: Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence.
To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
Example: This country has inherited an invidious class culture.