engendered

verb

Definition of engenderednext
past tense of engender
1
as in caused
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 arose
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 Synonyms for engendered
  1. arose
  2. created
  3. originated
  4. brought
  5. began
  6. generated
  7. started
  8. commenced
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  • More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The negative consequence for the other person is that their feelings are invalidated; the phrasing subtly implies that their emotions are solely their responsibility, even though those feelings arose because of your actions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • For each service ticket, there’s a range of data available, including when the ticket was created and resolved, where multi-hops occurred and where the service process stalled or ran into difficulties.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Five Trail is the flagship whiskey brand under Coors Spirits, created as a blend of American whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of created
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  • Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Premier League originated in 1992, when England's best teams decided to break away from the traditional English Football League structure that had been in place for more than 100 years.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of originated
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  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • As for texts, almost all messages sent between iPhones should be encrypted end-to-end by Apple’s iMessage system, and Google’s implementation of the RCS standard has brought end-to-end encryption to most Android-to-Android messaging.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of brought
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  • Earlier this year, the company abruptly ceased operations at its Jacksonville, Florida, facility and began working to set up the assembly plant in Ontario to assemble commercial electric delivery vans and trucks.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • This is where the family’s deadly journey began.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of began
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  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generated
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  • My relationship with feedback started with a significant aversion, reminiscent of my initial distaste for the bitter leaves in my grandmother's traditional dishes.
    Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the decades since, Susan and I have played in bands together, started companies together and traveled the world together.
    Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of started
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  • The storyline is spare to the point of invisibility this time, reportedly revised with input, musical and otherwise, from Gaga and Phoenix as production commenced.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The explicit purpose is to permit the return of approximately sixty thousand Israelis who live in northern Israel and were displaced after October 7th, when Hezbollah commenced near-daily strikes.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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