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Term: Herited

Description:

Herited is a verb that means to receive or be passed down something from a previous generation or ancestor.

Examples:

Sense 1: Receiving an inheritance

1. After his grandmother's passing, John herited a large sum of money.

2. She herited a beautiful antique necklace from her great aunt.

3. Despite being the youngest sibling, he herited the family estate.

Sense 2: Inheriting traits or characteristics

1. The child herited his father's curly hair.

2. I seem to have herited my mother's love for gardening.

3. He herited his grandfather's musical talent.

Sense 3: Receiving a responsibility or obligation

1. As the oldest child, she automatically herited the duty of taking care of her younger siblings.

2. The new CEO herited the challenge of turning around the struggling company.

3. The president herited a country in a state of economic crisis.

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