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Inheriting — definition

1. inheriting (Adjective)

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inheriting (Adjective) — Having the legal right to inherit. ex. "There are many types of inheriting disorders"

2. inheriting (Verb)

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inheriting (Verb) — Obtain from someone after their death. ex. "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"

inheriting (Verb) — Receive from a predecessor. ex. "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"

inheriting (Verb) — Receive by genetic transmission. ex. "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"

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acquiring getting having receiving