Inheriting
Inheriting adjective - Having the legal right to inherit.
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Taking and inheriting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taking" instead an adjective "Inheriting".
Taking
Taking adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Inheriting and taking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inheriting" instead an adjective "Taking".
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Excuse Plot: It's got something to do with a ninja tournament and inheriting the deed to a clan of ninjas by taking on all opponents, but the intro cutscene is the largest extent of the plot.
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A person might be renamed more than once in their lifetime, in honor of major events like inheriting a title or taking Buddhist monastic vows.
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At first it appears that Sipes is sincere in his attempts to help boost Jessica's career as being "the face" of Royce Industries, but we later learn his real intentions is taking over the business after they're married, because he stood a chance at inheriting it all.
Source: Marriage of Convenience
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