engender — to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒendər/
Example Sentences
- His terrible cooking skills engendered a family tradition of ordering pizza every Friday.
- The teacher's encouraging words engendered confidence in her students.
- The cat's refusal to move from the keyboard engendered both frustration and cute photos.
engender
VERB[/ɪnˈdʒendər/]
to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
One careless remark can engender lasting resentment between old friends.
Tender strokes render pain into art, engendering hope.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'engendrer', derived from Latin 'ingenerare', combining the prefix 'in-' (in, into) with 'generare' (to beget, produce), which comes from 'genus' meaning birth or origin.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + gender (from Latin generare, to beget/produce) = engender (to cause to come into being or arise)
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📝Examples
“His terrible cooking skills engendered a family tradition of ordering pizza every Friday.”
“The teacher's encouraging words engendered confidence in her students.”
“The cat's refusal to move from the keyboard engendered both frustration and cute photos.”
“Economic inequality can engender social unrest.”
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