1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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2
as in to originate
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engender
Taunting, baiting, disrespecting opponents and officials, and other actions that may engender ill will between teams have no place in our game.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Having orders fulfilled by Best Buy also engenders more trust among consumers.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But his approach to the Trump administration has fallen flat with the White House, engendering not empathy but hostility from the American president.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Having orders fulfilled by Best Buy also engenders more trust among consumers.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But his approach to the Trump administration has fallen flat with the White House, engendering not empathy but hostility from the American president.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engender
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Once again, Marner couldn’t create enough (anything?) for Matthews or himself.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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But in other rituals, choice cuts were left raw for the gods, a display that proved to the gods where the meat originated.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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Parts may originate in anywhere from 50 to 120 countries.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Rhodes' potential involvement, even in a non-wrestling capacity, would undoubtedly generate significant buzz and could kickstart his next major storyline.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At the time, the sample didn't generate any hits in the national system of missing persons.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The breakdown was caused by failures in the copper wiring that transmits information from Long Island to Philadelphia, a source told CNN.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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This lack of control arises from the sense that nothing will change.—
Woodrie Burich,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 May 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This is a great way to overwinter your favorite herbs if your pots are too big to bring indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Law will star as Siegfried and Garfield will star as Roy, with production set to commence in the fall.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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