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Inherited has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of inherit

"She inherited her mother's talent for painting when she was young."

In plain English: To inherit something means to receive it from someone who has died, usually family members passing down property or money.

"She inherited her father's sense of humor and often made everyone laugh at dinner parties."

Adjective
1

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

"an inherited disease"

"familial traits"

"genetically transmitted features"

2

Obtained via an inheritance

"She received her grandmother's antique jewelry box, which she had inherited from a distant relative."

In plain English: Inherited means something you get from your parents when they pass it on to you, like their genes or family money.

"She has inherited her mother's gentle smile and kind eyes."

Example Sentences
"She has inherited her mother's gentle smile and kind eyes." adj
"She inherited her father's sense of humor and often made everyone laugh at dinner parties." verb
"She inherited her grandmother's love for baking cookies every Sunday." verb
"The son inherited his father's old motorcycle from the garage sale." verb
"We inherited a messy schedule because our boss left early this morning." verb
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