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engender

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engender /ɪnˈʤɛndɚ/ verb
engenders; engendered; engendering
engender
/ɪnˈʤɛndɚ/
verb
engenders; engendered; engendering
Learner's definition of ENGENDER
[+ object] formal
: to be the source or cause of (something)造成;导致;引起
TOEFL BNC: 9730 COCA: 9295

engender

verb

en·​gen·​der in-ˈjen-dər How to pronounce engender (audio)
en-
engendered; engendering in-ˈjen-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce engender (audio)
en-

transitive verb

1
2
: to cause to exist or to develop : produce
policies that have engendered controversy

intransitive verb

: to assume form : originate

Did you know?

When engender was first used in the 14th century, it meant "propagate" or "procreate," but extended meanings soon developed. Engender comes from the Latin verb generare, which means "to generate" or "to beget." Generate, regenerate, degenerate, and generation are of course related to the Latin verb as well. As you might suspect, the list of engender relatives does not end there. Generare comes from the Latin noun genus, meaning "birth," "race," or "kind." From this source we have our own word genus, plus gender, general, and generic, among other words.

Example Sentences

The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate. a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English engendren, from Anglo-French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- + generare to generate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of engender was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 9730 COCA: 9295

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