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acquire vs inherit

inherit vs acquire

acquire and inherit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
inherit No No Yes No
As verbs, inherit is a hyponym of acquire; that is, inherit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • inherit: obtain from someone after their death
acquire (verb) inherit (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) obtain from someone after their death
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect receive by genetic transmission
gain through experience receive from a predecessor
gain knowledge or skills
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Difference between acquire and inherit

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