begot
bi-ˈgät 
bē-
also begat
bi-ˈgat
bē-
; begotten
bi-ˈgä-tᵊn
bē-
or begot; begetting
1
: to procreate as the father : sire
He died without begetting an heir.
2
: to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
Violence only begets more violence.
begetter
noun
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Examples of beget in a Sentence
He died without begetting an heir.
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Veneration doesn’t necessarily beget clichés, but Perry’s passion for the generic knows no bounds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The answer, in both cases, is that compassion seems to beget compassion.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
When subs enter the huddle, Barkley’s belief begets more belief.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beget. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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