ENGENDER (Verb)

Meaning- to be the source or cause of (something).

Mnemonic trick- The word engender contains word ‘gen’ and ‘er’. ‘gener’ is formed by combining ‘gen’ and ‘er’. Therefore, engender means to generate something or to be the cause or source of something.

Synonym- BEGET, PROCREATE, PRODUCE, GENERATE

Uses-

•         The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate.
•          The staff engendered deep loyalty in their students.
•          It was engendered simply by evolutionary process.
•          Despotic policies of the government engendered hatred among the public.