enherit

/ɛnˈhɛrɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to acquire or receive something, especially a property, title, or right, from a parent or predecessor

“She will enherit her grandfather’s estate when he passes away.”

2. verb

to come into possession of something, especially a property or title, through inheritance

“He will enherit the family business when his father retires.”

3. noun

an act of inheriting something

“The enherit of the family business was a complicated process.”

Synonyms

  • inherit
  • receive

Antonyms

  • alienate
  • lose