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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    generate create produce provoke inspire stimulate foster promote encourage motivate prompt induce cause bring about give rise to lead to result in spark ignite kindle arouse awaken breed develop cultivate nurture facilitate enhance increase intensify heighten invoke elicit evoke summon call forth occasion precipitate trigger activate energize vitalize animate

    Meaning of engender

    The primary meaning of the word "engender" is to give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.

    Definitions

    • To give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
    • * To produce or cause something to exist or happen
    • * To stimulate or prompt a particular response or reaction

    Etymology of engender

    The word "engender" comes from the Old French word "engendrer," which is derived from the Latin words "in" (meaning "to" or "into") and "generare" (meaning "to produce" or "to beget")
    Historically, the word "engender" was used to describe the act of procreation or generation, but its meaning has since expanded to include the concept of causing or producing something more broadly

    Example Uses

    • The company's new policy has engendered a sense of trust among its employees
    • * The artist's use of color and light engenders a feeling of warmth and comfort in the viewer
    • * The economic downturn has engendered a sense of uncertainty and fear among investors

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    prevent stop hinder obstruct block inhibit suppress restrain discourage deter calm soothe alleviate mitigate reduce decrease diminish weaken destroy eliminate eradicate extinguish quell quash squash crush kill

    Related Nouns

    feeling situation condition response reaction emotion sentiment attitude opinion viewpoint perspective outlook mindset mood atmosphere environment ambiance setting context circumstance event occurrence happening incident experience phenomenon

    Related Verbs

    generate create produce provoke inspire stimulate foster promote encourage motivate prompt induce cause bring about give rise to lead to result in spark ignite kindle arouse awaken breed develop cultivate nurture facilitate enhance increase intensify

    Related Adjectives

    emotional sentimental attitudinal opinionated viewpoint outlook mindful moody atmospheric environmental contextual circumstantial experiential phenomenal creative productive provocative inspirational stimulative fostering promotional encouraging motivational prompting inducing causal resultant sparking igniting kindling arousing awakening breeding developing cultivating nurturing facilitative enhancing increasing intensifying