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

Derived forms: engendering, engendered, engenders

Type of: create, make

Encyclopedia: Engender