1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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2
as in to originate
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engender
Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it.
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The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
While such distancing is useful, scientifically and aesthetically, visual fidelity to the surface of natural phenomena precludes the possibility of engendering a deeper, more reciprocal exchange with the natural world.
—Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
The combative environment engendered a grim sort of gallows humor.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, his total absence from the public eye engendered curiosity among Parton’s fans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
While such distancing is useful, scientifically and aesthetically, visual fidelity to the surface of natural phenomena precludes the possibility of engendering a deeper, more reciprocal exchange with the natural world.
—Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
The combative environment engendered a grim sort of gallows humor.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, his total absence from the public eye engendered curiosity among Parton’s fans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engender
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Friday earthquake originated near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city of about 1.5 million, from rubbing tectonic plates along the Sagaing fault, which runs through the center of the country.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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The History of the Hot Brown The dish originated in the 1920s, when flocks of patrons gathered to refuel at the hotel restaurant following The Brown’s popular dinner dances, which drew 1,200 guests nightly.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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One way to do that is off the rush when teams aren’t as set defensively, but the Canucks are one of the worst teams in the league at transition offence, so this is a tough environment to generate those types of looks at a high volume.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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So Waymo generated 88 percent fewer property damage claims than typical human drivers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Desir had won 24 consecutive matches to begin the season.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Increasingly, those searches begin online, in industry communities, and on professional platforms.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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The agriculture secretary, however, said tariffs would cause short-term uncertainty.—
Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fluoridation was initially smeared as a communist plot against America, Hayes said, and then later fears arose of possible links to cancer, which were refuted through extensive scientific research.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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And that reluctance and confusion arises, in part, because of just how random the death penalty can be.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Because of the state’s stance that only those on death row can bring innocence claims before a court, Hemme’s attorneys alleged constitutional violations — including that police hid evidence of Holman as a better suspect and that her previous attorneys were ineffective.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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