engender

/in'dʤendə/
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engender

A father and mother engender a new life.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition): To bring something into existence or initiate its development.
    • To produce, generate, or create: Often used for abstract concepts like emotions, ideas, or reactions.
    • (Archaic/Literary) To beget or procreate; to father a child: To be the biological father of offspring.
Usage and Examples
  • To cause a feeling or situation:
    • The politician's speech engendered widespread hope among the voters.
    • Poor communication can engender mistrust within a team.
  • To produce or create:
    • The artist's work engenders a sense of calm in the viewer.
    • The new policy is designed to engender economic growth.
  • (Archaic) To beget a child:
    • The ancient king engendered many sons.
Advanced Usage
  • "to engender support/confidence/loyalty": A common collocation meaning to create or foster a particular positive attitude or feeling.
    • The leader's transparency engendered great loyalty from her staff.
  • Used in formal, academic, or literary contexts to describe the origin or creation of abstract things.
    • The theory engendered a fierce debate in scientific circles.
Variants and Related Words
  • Engendering (gerund/noun): The act of causing something to arise or exist.
    • The engendering of new ideas is crucial for innovation.
  • Engenderment (noun, less common): The state or process of being engendered.
Synonyms
  • Generate: To produce or create something.
  • Provoke: To stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion.
  • Instigate: To bring about or initiate an action or event.
  • Beget: (Archaic/Literary) To cause; to be the father of.
Antonyms
  • Suppress: To prevent the development or expression of something.
  • Quell: To put an end to a feeling or situation.
  • Stifle: To restrain or stop something from happening.
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary modern use of engender relates to causing non-physical things (emotions, debates, conditions). Its biological meaning ("to father") is now rare and found primarily in historical or literary texts.
  • It is a transitive verb and always takes a direct object (you engender ).
engender

A father and mother engender a new life.

Verb
  1. make children
    • Abraham begot Isaac
    • Men often father children but don't recognize them
  2. call forth

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