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engender

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en·gen·der  (n-jndr)
v. en·gen·dered, en·gen·der·ing, en·gen·ders
v.tr.
1. To bring into existence; give rise to: "Every cloud engenders not a storm" Shakespeare.
2. To procreate; propagate.
v.intr.
To come into existence; originate.

[Middle English engendren, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerre : in-, in; see en-1 + generre, to produce; see generate.]

en·gender·er n.

engender
Verb
to produce (a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation) [Latin ingenerare]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.engender - call forth
cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
2.engender - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

engender
Translations
Spanish engender [ɪnˈdʒɛndəʳ] vtengendrar
French engender [ɪnˈdʒɛndəʳ] vtproduire, causer
German engender [ɪnˈdʒɛndəʳ] vterzeugen
Italian engender [ɪnˈdʒɛndəʳ] vtprodurre, causare

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But when I revealed to them the calamity in store, and saw how mighty was the terror it did engender, then saw I also that this was the time to strike
An unguided ramble into its recesses in bad weather is apt to engender dissatisfaction with its narrow, tortuous, and miry ways.
"My dear lady," he protested, "the slight friendship between Lady Ruth and myself is not of the nature to engender such a fear.
 
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