inherit (EN)

verb

verb “inherit”

1. to get property, a title, or something else from someone who has died, as allowed by law
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   When her aunt passed away, Maria inherited a beautiful necklace.
2. to receive physical or personality traits from your parents or ancestors through genes
   She inherited her father's blue eyes and her mother's curly hair.
3. receive responsibilities or duties from someone who held them before you
   The new manager inherited the outdated procedures from the previous team.
4. (in programming) to receive features from a more general class
   The class Dog inherits the attributes and behaviors of the class Animal.