engender

[ en-jen-der ]

verb (used with object)

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

   Hatred engenders violence.

   Synonyms: breed, generate, create, excite, occasion, beget

2. to beget; procreate.

   Synonyms: breed, generate, create

verb (used without object)

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

   Conditions for a war were engendering in Europe.

engender

/ ɪnˈdʒɛndə /

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

Derived Forms

• enˈgenderer, noun
• enˈgenderment, noun

Other Words From

• en·gender·er noun
• en·gender·ment noun
• unen·gendered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engender¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre, from in- en- ¹ + generāre “to beget” ( generate )

Word History and Origins

Origin of engender¹

C14: from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre, from generāre to beget

Example Sentences

At the same time, dreaming creates narratives that unfold in our minds across time and allows us to experience the thoughts, sensations, and emotions engendered by those narratives.

From Nautilus

Many of our dreams may feel strange and meaningless, but a surprising number of them seem to engender in us a strong sense of their importance.

From Nautilus

The first hurdle is engendering confidence in the vaccine development process.

From Nautilus

That is what it is about, engendering compromise and moderation.

From Vox

The initial response by many on Twitter to Facebook’s announcements was decidedly skeptical, reflecting the deep levels of mistrust the company has engendered after years of privacy scandals and a reluctance to police its platforms.

From Fortune

His policies helped engender the rise of an intolerant and severe nationalism that conflates piety with patriotism.

From The Daily Beast

Many of the corporations affected by counterfeiting engender a widespread lack of sympathy and trust in the general public.

From The Daily Beast

King: We must expunge from our society the myths and half-truths that engender such groundless fears as these.

From The Daily Beast

But their point is to show how strong Putin is rather than engender competition.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, it will engender even greater dissatisfaction among the population.

From The Daily Beast

The air grows heavy and seems to engender invisible beings, who have life and whose presence can be felt.

From Project Gutenberg

There are, however, two motives which engender this belief and give form and colour to the ideas and emotions springing from them.

From Project Gutenberg

Also, whether the Monsters are endowed with reasonable Souls; and whether the Devils can engender; is here briefly discussed.

From Project Gutenberg

He was utterly without that didactic pedantry which yachting has a fatal tendency to engender in men who profess it.

From Project Gutenberg

It is the effect of marriage to engender in several directions some of the reserve it annihilates in one.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• arouse
• beget
• breed
• bring about
• foment
• generate
• incite
• induce
• instigate
• lead to
• precipitate
• provoke
• spawn
• stimulate
• stir