engender
[ en-jen-der ]
verb (used with object)
to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence.
to beget; procreate.
verb (used without object)
to be produced or caused; come into existence: Conditions for a war were engendering in Europe.
Origin of engender
1Other words for engender
Other words from engender
- en·gen·der·er, noun
- en·gen·der·ment, noun
- un·en·gen·dered, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for engender
engender
/ (ɪnˈdʒɛndə) /
verb
(tr) to bring about or give rise to; produce or cause
to be born or cause to be born; bring or come into being
Origin of engender
1C14: from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre, from generāre to beget
Derived forms of engender
- engenderer, noun
- engenderment, noun
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