beget

verb

bi-ˈget How to pronounce beget (audio)
Definition of begetnext
1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) one change in the natural environment will beget others

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2
as in to produce
to become the father of the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners

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Recent Examples of beget And tech platforms kind of beget a certain confusion, a certain fog, a certain way of seeing the world and consuming media. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty. — Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 One of those things probably would beget the other for Young, entering his fourth NFL season. — Scott Fowler june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026 This Time album will beget Vanity 6, which will beget 1999. — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
  1. create
  2. produce
  3. cause
  4. sire
  5. generate
  6. spawn
  7. bring
  8. reproduce
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  • The letter argues that openness prevents lock-in and that concentrating capability creates single points of failure.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But legal reforms have also made a huge difference, creating safety nets for women who previously had to depend on their husbands’ livelihoods.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
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  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central to the western Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern Texas.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The sheriff's office said ballistic testing performed with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later produced forensic evidence linking the two murders.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • The Gion Matsuri originated in the late 9th century as a ritual to appease spirits believed to cause epidemics and to pray for protection from disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of cause
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  • Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners.
    — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • He was brought to the United States that year, and has since sired four calves.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Definition of sire
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  • The income tax currently generates about $9 billion a year, roughly two-thirds of the state’s general revenue.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • In terms of dollars spent and lives saved, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has generated a stellar return on investment and a solid demonstration of soft power in Africa.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
Definition of generate
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  • It was supposed to be a heartwarming tale of triumph, but its making has spawned a saga of its own.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • That outbreak spawned nearly two dozen tornadoes statewide and is remembered as the fifth-largest outbreak in state history.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of spawn
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  • Chinese researchers say this approach could bring major economic benefits to the domestic yak industry.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of bring
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  • The FishHouse structures have larger openings for popular species in Lake Norman — bass, crappies and catfish — to reproduce, said Drew Keeley, who led the project for Natrx.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • She was commissioned by the BBC to reproduce the Crown Jewels in the plushy fabric in 2016 for the Queen’s 90th birthday, and her work has been featured in over 400 store windows globally, including Hermes flagship store on Rodeo Drive.
    — Lilyanna D'Amato, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
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