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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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
The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Avila also called for reform of California’s voter accessibility laws, which allow voters more options than in other states, and help engender California’s notoriously slow vote counts.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Moore and Qualley’s beauty is dangled in front of us and then chipped away at relentlessly, grotesquely, in a series of mean-spirited vignettes that do nothing to engender sympathy for these women, who are also the ones most responsible for the abuse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The hearing is expected to engender plenty of passionate politics from both sides of the aisle.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Avila also called for reform of California’s voter accessibility laws, which allow voters more options than in other states, and help engender California’s notoriously slow vote counts.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Moore and Qualley’s beauty is dangled in front of us and then chipped away at relentlessly, grotesquely, in a series of mean-spirited vignettes that do nothing to engender sympathy for these women, who are also the ones most responsible for the abuse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The hearing is expected to engender plenty of passionate politics from both sides of the aisle.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The food is being created entirely from British ingredients and using Italian culinary traditions, fully embodying the principles of Slow Food.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Granted, both of these terms primarily originated in Black circles.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Premieres Across Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+, Peacock and More View List Cape Fear originated as a 1962 film starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, based on the novel The Executioners, and was remade in 1991 by Scorsese, with Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, De Niro and Juliette Lewis in the cast.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Assuming good health for interior blockers Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson, the Eagles should be able to generate a push up front, allowing Barkley to wreak havoc in the second level.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Blocking out specific vibrations ultimately creates a pattern which acts like a shield against the shockwaves generated by their powerful punches.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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Negotiations for a new contract had begun in July, followed by mediation sessions in September, but no agreement was reached.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several companies, such as Lowe’s and Ford, had begun rolling back DEI programs even before Trump’s election victory in November.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Not Thinning Seedlings Failing to thin extra seedlings causes crowding and plant stress.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 45 mph could cause tree branches to fall, creating further hazards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The idea for a chess tournament contested by NFL players arose through Rensh’s friendship with Larry Fitzgerald, the legendary former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and an avid chess player.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Life’s Building Blocks Inside an Asteroid: Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Or the sixth anniversary can also bring candy or sugar.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 550 Maranello was a Pininfarina design with classic, almost sober proportions, tipping its hat to Ferrari’s GT tradition while bringing its V-12 grand tourer into the modern age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of reasons for optimism with the Patriots including new coach Mike Vrabel and the roster rebuild that could soon commence as a result of the Pats having more cap space than any other team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal commences with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases and also includes the studio’s 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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