inherit

verb

1. 1

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

   “Your descendants will inherit the earth.”

2. 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. 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.”

4. 4

   To derive from people or conditions previously in force.

   “This country has inherited an invidious class culture.”

5. 5

   To come into an inheritance.

   “Lucky old Daniel – his grandfather died rich, and he's inherited.”

6. 6

   To derive (existing functionality) from a superclass.

   “ModalWindow inherits all the properties and methods of Window.”

7. 7

   To derive a new class from (a superclass).

8. 8

   To put in possession of.