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engender

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·gen·der /ɪnˈdʒendə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]  formalCAUSE to be the cause of a situation or feeling 引起,产生〔某种情形或感觉〕 the changes in society engendered by the war 战争造成的社会变化engender something in somebody relationships that engender trust in children 让孩子产生信任的关系→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
engenderThis new reality helped engender a more sensitive ecclesial approach to the plight of Catholics in broken marriages.This prodigious output engendered a network of sub-contractors.This failure must be ascribed, more than anything else, to the arrogant over-confidence engendered by our early victories.A magic bridle may be used to tame a kelpie temporarily, though this will engender great rage in the creature.Although the plot failed, the reaction it engendered is significant.That sudden creativity has engendered its own literature.Their financial success has engendered jealousy among their neighbors.Is television scaring our kids, engendering violent behavior, skewing their morals and generally eroding the aesthetic standards of Western civilization?
Origin engender (1300-1400) French engendrer, from Latin generare to produce
en·gen·der verbChineseSyllable
to situation cause a be of Corpus the


engender
engender /ɪnˈdʒendə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: engendrer, from Latin generare 'to produce'
formal to be the cause of a situation or feeling:
    the changes in society engendered by the war
    engender something in somebody
    relationships that engender trust in children


en·gen·derBrE /ɪnˈdʒendə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they engender BrE /ɪnˈdʒendə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it engenders BrE /ɪnˈdʒendəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendərz/ 🔊past simple engendered BrE /ɪnˈdʒendəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendərd/ 🔊past participle engendered BrE /ɪnˈdʒendəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendərd/ 🔊 -ing form engendering BrE /ɪnˈdʒendərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈdʒendərɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) to make a feeling or situation exist 产生,引起(某种感觉或情况)The issue engendered controversy. 这个问题引起了争论。🔊🔊