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   beget

   /bɪˈɡɛt/

   verb

   • 1. (especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction: "they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen" Similar fathersireengendergeneratespawncreategive life tobring into beingbring into the worldhaveprocreatereproducebreed
   • 2. cause; bring about: "killings beget more killings" Similar causegive rise tolead toresult inbring aboutcreateproducegenerateengenderspawnoccasioneffectbring to passbring onprecipitatepromptprovokekindletriggerspark offtouch offstir upwhip upinduceinspirepromotefosterliterary:enkindlerare:effectuate

   Word Origin Old Englishbegietan ‘get, obtain by effort’ (see be-, get).

   Derivatives

   • 1. begetter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   Beget is an old verb that means to be the father of or to cause something. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     verb [ T ] us / bɪˈɡet / uk / bɪˈɡet / present participle...

   • Znaczenie Beget, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BEGET definicja: 1. to be the father of: 2. to cause: 3. to...

   • Simplified

     BEGET translate: 成为…的父亲, 引起，导致. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     BEGET translate: 成為…的父親, 引起，導致. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Beggared

     BEGGARED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Beg The Question

     BEG THE QUESTION definition: 1. If a statement or situation...

   • Breeder

     BREEDER definition: 1. a person who breeds animals or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › begetBeget Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Beget is a verb that means to procreate as the father or to produce as an effect or outgrowth. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of beget from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEGET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Beget means to be the father of or to cause something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEGET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Beget means to cause something to happen or be created, or to father a child. Learn the word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage of beget with Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › begetBeget - definition of beget by The Free Dictionary

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   Beget means to produce offspring by sexual reproduction, especially of a man, or to cause something to exist or occur. See examples, synonyms, translations and verb forms of beget.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › begetBeget - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To beget means to generate something, usually children, and it can be used to refer to the role of either a mother or a father.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › begetBEGET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Beget means to father or to cause as an effect. It is often used in the phrase "power begets power". See the origin, usage, and synonyms of beget from Dictionary.com.