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begets

American  
[bih-gets] / bɪˈgɛts /

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of beget.

Etymology

Origin of begets

beget ( def. ) + -s 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Magalon and Santiago link lower budgets to more artistic freedom, which begets better films.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In markets, strength often begets more strength, or, as technicians like to say, trends once in motion tend to remain that way more likely than they are to reverse.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Risk begets risk — for young men as much as anyone.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

The need to protect past lies begets new lies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Life begets life begets life begets life begets life.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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