engender | ||
1. | [ verb ] call forth | |
Synonyms: | breed spawn | |
Related terms: | cause | |
2. | [ verb ] make children | |
Synonyms: | sire beget father bring_forth generate mother get | |
Examples: | "Abraham begot Isaac" "Men often father children but don't recognize them" |
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Related terms: | make mother father generation forefather sire | |
Similar spelling: |
Engen enkindle enceinte enkindled |