Inherit
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After Death
Use 'inherit' to describe receiving something only after a person has passed away. She inherited her aunt's jewelry collection.
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Legal Process
'Inherit' often involves a legal process where a will dictates who receives what. He had to wait for the will to be read before he could inherit the estate.
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Not Always Willing
Sometimes people inherit things unexpectedly or even unwillingly. She suddenly inherited a debt from her late husband.