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Vocabulary Entry
heir
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who is entitled to inherit the property or rank of another upon that person's death.
Example Sentences
"He became the sole heir to his family's fortune."
"As the eldest son, he was the natural heir to the title."
"She was named heir to the throne after the king's death."
V
verb
To inherit; to receive property or title from someone who has died.
Example Sentences
"He will heir the estate when his father passes away."
"She plans to heir her grandmother's jewelry."
"They expect to heir the business after their parents retire."