verb

1. To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

   “Your descendants will inherit the earth.”

2. To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.

   “After Grandad died, I inherited the house.”

3. 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.”