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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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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If a majority is not met, then the ballot papers will be added to a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulfur to create the black smoke.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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The coins originated in many different places, including France, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Italy and Russia, per Radio Prague International.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The project, based on New York Magazine reporting, originated in 2022.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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During exercise, phosphocreatine is broken down and used to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), your body's main energy source.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Across a two-year period beginning at the end of 2010, China managed to penetrate and dismantle the U.S. intelligence agency’s network of spies in the country in what was revealed in 2018 to have been largely due to the agency botching its clandestine communication system.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 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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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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Throughout the discussion, Khan repeatedly emphasized that successful collaboration must arise organically, particularly through writing and story development.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Baffert throughout has maintained his innocence, arguing that Medina Spirit’s positive arose from an ointment given to the horse for a skin rash – a credible explanation but not a provable one, according to lab testing experts.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 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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The late Pope Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to head a Vatican office in charge of choosing which priests should serve as Catholic bishops.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The 40-year-old Stearns came of age right as Pat Riley took over and the Knicks commenced their annual playoff battles with the Bulls, Pacers and eventually Riley’s Heat.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In reality, the pricing-in may commence before the earnings are disclosed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Engender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engender. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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