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   engender

   /ɪnˈdʒɛndə/

   verb

   • 1. cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition): "the issue engendered continuing controversy"
   • ▪ (of a father) beget (offspring).

   Word Origin Middle English (formerly also as ingender): from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- ‘in’ + generare ‘beget’ (see generate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGENDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENGENDER definition: 1. to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist: 2. to make people…. Learn more.

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   1. : beget, procreate. 2. : to cause to exist or to develop : produce. policies that have engendered controversy. intransitive verb. : to assume form : originate. Did you know? A good paragraph about engender will engender understanding in the reader.

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   Engender definition: to produce, cause, or give rise to. See examples of ENGENDER used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishengender verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   engender something to make a feeling or situation exist. The issue engendered controversy. problems engendered by the restructuring of the company; The place engendered immediate feelings of friendship and belonging.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › engenderEngender - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Engender is a fancy way of saying "to make happen," like when you engender the spirit of teamwork and cooperation by encouraging others and doing your share of the group's work.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENGENDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'engender' Word Frequency. engender. (ɪndʒendəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense engenders , present participle engendering , past tense, past participle engendered. verb. If someone or something engenders a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation, they cause it to occur. [formal]

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › engender_vengender, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   To bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction; to produce (offspring), to have (children). Formerly often in passive with between, betwixt, of: to be the child or offspring of; to be descended from.