Main Entry: en·gen·der

Pronunciation: \in-ˈjen-dər, en-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): en·gen·dered; en·gen·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: Middle English engendren, from Anglo-French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- + generare to generate

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : beget, procreate
2 : to cause to exist or to develop : produce <policies that have engendered controversy>intransitive verb : to assume form : originate