Inherit and Keep

Inherit

Inherit verb - Receive from a predecessor.

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Keep and inherit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Inherit".

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Inherit and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inherit" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

power	inherit power	keep power
name	inherit name	keep name
control	inherit control	keep control
company	inherit company	keep company
Other words: number, house, world, money, hair, magic, eyes, powers, memories.

His scheming housekeeper, Faith (Gale Sondergaard), who stands to inherit the Bonnyfeather estate if not for Anthony, encourages Bonnyfeather to keep the secret.

Source: Film / Anthony Adverse
In the Blood: Despite not having been raised by him and not even knowing they were related for most of his life, Arthur managed to inherit Uther's inability to keep it in his pants.

Source: Series / Camelot
In Bokura no Kiseki, Harusumi pretends to be unable to remember his past-life identity to keep himself safe from any enemies he might "inherit" from his previous life as Princess Veronica.

Source: Faking Amnesia

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