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

Other Word Forms

• engenderer noun
• engenderment noun
• unengendered 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

Thankfully my parents, Auschwitz survivors and proud Zionists who endured the passage of Resolution 3379 and experienced the hope engendered by its repeal, didn’t live to see today’s mainstream resurgence of anti-Zionism.

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And all of this neglect engenders heartache as much as it does violence, creating a cyclical link between the two that “Bugonia” sits firmly in the center of.

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For some, this has engendered a sense of paralysis.

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Three orchestral concerts and a chamber recital at Carnegie Hall would normally engender nothing but pride from the musicians in question and reverence from audiences.

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Still, the new fees will almost certainly engender sticker shock for L.A. residents already contending with skyrocketing insurance premiums, rising rents and eye-popping grocery prices.

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