begotten

verb

variants or begot
Definition of begottennext
past participle of beget
1
as in created
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 spawned
to become the father of the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners

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Recent Examples of begotten Electric vehicles began growing in popularity a few years ago thanks to sustained investment and policies that begot social and cultural buy-in. — Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 What links the above is that all were begotten by one man—Andrzej Pągowski, born in 1953. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 Success begot success, and in the two decades that followed, her company expanded to become a global lifestyle brand involving accessories, clothing, home goods, and more. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Metroid and Castlevania begot the Metroidvania; hell, today, practically every game of any high difficulty gets roped in with soulslikes (referencing Dark Souls). — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 Yet, that controversy also begot Blu’s Hanging, as inextricably as the chicken, the egg. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2025 Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget. — Brian Mittendorf, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begotten
  1. created
  2. spawned
  3. caused
  4. sired
  5. brought
  6. produced
  7. prompted
  8. fathered
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • The film’s success spawned several sequels, including Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But their approach has also spawned backlash to the backlash, with some calling on McCarty to put a stop to the disruptions.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spawned
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  • Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • Somebody fell out of love — a complaint sired this inspection.
    — David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of sired
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
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  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • In Paris, extreme heat prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to close early on some days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Post-Rio, van Niekerk’s return to university prompted the thinking that now was the time to take up track full-time.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompted
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  • There, her enslaver fathered her child, George, who became known as Chicken George because of his skills working gamecock fights.
    — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of fathered

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