Word a Day
engender
What does engender mean?
engender (verb): to bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce engender?
/ɛnˈdʒɛndɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does engender come from?
From Middle English engendren, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “engender” mean?
to make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen
Not quite: that's what whet means.
to bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create
Right! That's what “engender” means.
to utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound
Not quite: that's what growl means.
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner
Not quite: that's what taunt means.
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