engender

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/ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ English

Definitions

verb

To beget (of a man); to bear or conceive (of a woman).
To give existence to, to produce (living creatures).
To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.

verb

(critical theory) To endow with gender; to create gender or enhance the importance of gender.

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Synonyms

assemble beget conjure craft create generate invent make manufacture produce do it get it on have sex breed spawn mother father bring forth

Associated

sympathy loyalty confidence outcomes pride wonder psychological feelings sense fear belief dialogue

Rhymes

tender render splendor slender surrender pretender vendor bender contender fender

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