Take whatever is left (7)
I believe the answer is:
inherit
'take' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inherit that I've seen before include "Get what was left?" , "Receive as a legacy" , "Succeed as heir" , "Acquire from ancestors" , "Be bequeathed" .)