engender
Translation
to cause, to give rise to, to bring about
Examples
His policies engendered great controversy.
His policies engendered great controversy.
The issue has engendered a lot of debate.
The issue has engendered a lot of debate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) His policies engendered great controversy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cause, produce, create, generate; Antonyms: destroy, prevent, suppress
Etymology
From Old French 'engendrer', from Latin 'ingenerare', meaning 'to beget'. 'in-' (in) + 'generare' (to beget, create).
Memory Tips
Think of 'engender' as creating a certain 'gender' or type of feeling or situation.