engender
verb (used with object)
to produce, cause, or give rise to.
will engender
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future tenseof engender.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“Judges should not have to worry when they rule against the president that the ruling will engender real personal threats,” Vladeck concluded.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Second, he thinks that opposition to the coronavirus vaccine will engender distrust of other vaccines.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
“I think this crisis will engender some consolidation,” said Matt Harris, a New York-based partner at Bain Capital Ventures.
From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2020
Problems will continue to arise, which will engender increasing animosity and liability, ultimately resulting in divestment, forced data sharing, and stronger competition.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2019
Cultivate the quick discernment, the ready tact, that will engender ease of manner under those and similar circumstances requiring prompt action.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Henry Lunettes
