Definition of Engender
Engender
en·gen·der
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give rise to a situation, condition, or feeling, or to cause it to occur or develop;
e.g. Their lack of a unity will engender problems for their effectiveness as a team.
(verb)
to originate or take on a form;
e.g. Many of the challenges will engender themselves after you have begun working.
(verb)
in old usage, to give rise to offspring, used to refer to a father's state;
e.g. He hoped he would engender a son.
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