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Engender Make V Uk ɪnˈdʒen.Də R Dɚ Formal

Term engender (v.)
Synonym UK [ɪnˈdʒen.də r ] US [-dɚ] formal verb transitive

to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist
Meaning


• Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.


• The minister's speech did not engender confidence in his judgment.



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