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/
Korean meaning: 야기하다, 불러일으키다, 초래하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**젠**더
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)
The graduation speaker's words engender tears of joy and inspiration
Tender strokes render pain into art, engendering hope.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
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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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