What is "engender" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "engender": call forth

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/, /ɪnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/, /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/

Meaning of "engender": make children

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɛnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/, /ɪnˈdʒɛn.dɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/, /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/

Synonyms:

spawn, instigate, bring about, beget, incite, breed, induce, stimulate, arouse, precipitate, provoke, stir, generate, foment, develop, muster, make, excite, procreate, produce, propagate, hatch, occasion, rouse, create, quicken, work up, lead to, bring forth, give birth to, give rise to,

Antonyms:

destroy, prevent, calm, wait, repress, ruin, halt, stop, discourage, kill, dull, finish,