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engender

[ en-jen-der ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to produce, cause, or give rise to:

    Hatred engenders violence.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. to beget; procreate.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used without object)

  1. to be produced or caused; come into existence:

    Conditions for a war were engendering in Europe.

engender

/ ɪˈɛԻə /

verb

  1. tr to bring about or give rise to; produce or cause
  2. to be born or cause to be born; bring or come into being
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻԳ, noun
  • ˈԻ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·d· noun
  • ·d·Գ noun
  • ܲe·d adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of engender1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ԲԱ, from in- en- 1 + Ա “to beget” ( generate )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of engender1

C14: from Old French engendrer, from Latin ԲԱ, from Ա to beget
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Yet the Rockies have done little to engender hope, faith or anything else resembling a reason for substantial improvement in 2025.

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That’s not likely to engender the level of trust and cooperation as the countries host the largest World Cup in history next year.

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The epic scale of “King Lear” can engender reluctance in theatergoers.

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Tucked away in semirural settings away from the urban core, both communities, despite their dramatic demographic differences, share an insularity that engendered strong identities and also made them vulnerable.

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Avila also called for reform of California’s voter accessibility laws, which allow voters more options than in other states, and help engender California’s notoriously slow vote counts.

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