engender

verb
UK: /ɪnˈdʒendər/
US: /ɪnˈdʒendər/

  1. To cause something to start to exist; to produce or give rise to.

    1. The film may engender hope in young people.
    2. Poverty can engender feelings of hopelessness and despair within a community.

  2. To create a feeling or emotion.

    1. The speaker tried to engender enthusiasm in the crowd.
    2. Her provocative statements were intended to engender controversy and debate.

Synonyms

generate produce create arouse foster instigate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engender" in English means: To cause something to start to exist; to produce or give rise to., To create a feeling or emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "engender" is /ɪnˈdʒendər/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʒendər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engender": generate, produce, create, arouse, foster, instigate.

Example usage of "engender": "The film may engender hope in young people.". More examples on the page.