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inherits

verb
Sayin-HE-rits/ɪnˈhɛɹɪts/

1 meaning of inherits

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of inherit. Use it with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She inherits her grandmother's house when she turns twenty-one.

    The oldest son inherits the family farm.

    Note

inherits is a form of inherit

inherit, verb: To get money, property, or a title from someone after they die. Full entry

Forms
inheritinherits he/she/itinheriting -ing forminherited past tense, past participle
Spelling
inherit → inherits: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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