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engender

UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛndə/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛndɚ/

Translations

engenderverb
engendered
Past Simple
engendered
Past Participle
engendering
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈdʒɛndə/
US
/ɪnˈdʒɛndɚ/
The new policy engendered a lot of controversy among the employees.
La nouvelle politique a engendré beaucoup de controverse parmi les employés.
Additional translations
engendrerSoutenu ou littéraire, au sens de « procréer ».
Synonyms
produce
generate
create
cause
bring about
give rise to
spawn

Definitions

engenderverb
To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.
The new policy engendered a lot of controversy among the employees.
To father or procreate (offspring); to beget.
In days of old, kings married not for love but to engender heirs to the throne.
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