1
formal
: to cause (something) to happen or exist
Violence begets [=causes] more violence.
2
old-fashioned + literary
: to become the father of (someone)
He died without begetting an heir.
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/beget. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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