Verb: engender en'jen-du(r)
- Cause or give rise to something; bring into existence or cause to develop
"The controversial statement engendered heated debate";
- breed, spawn, birth
- Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
"Their actions engendered distrust among the community";
- cause, do, make
- [archaic] Make (offspring) by reproduction
"The rabbits engendered many offspring";
- beget [archaic], father, mother, sire, bring forth
Derived forms: engendering, engendered, engenders
Encyclopedia: Engender