begotten
Americanverb
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- self-begotten adjective
- well-begotten adjective
Example Sentences
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Then there’s the intentional disruption begotten by Trump’s tariffs, which are likely to fuel inflation and may well push the economy into recession.
From Salon
But the rat itself was surely born here, in the Valley, begotten of that species of teenagers caroming through the malls in flocks and packs.
From Los Angeles Times
Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget.
From Salon
There was, however, considerable apprehension about the increase in national conversations about anti-Black racism begotten by the election of Barack Obama and then by George Floyd's murder.
From Salon
Laid bare here was the devastation begotten by the worst of American culture, the gun violence that bursts forth in sudden, senseless brutality in schools and churches and workplaces.
From Los Angeles Times
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