engendered

verb

past tense of engender
1
as in caused
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 arose
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 engendered Greenbackism, engendered in 1873, made its strongest bid a few years later. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The streets are quiet — not in the comforting way engendered by a small town that keeps to itself, but like a ghost town, where a once-happy community has been gutted and left for dead. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 Again, this is propaganda, an official narrative produced by Sony Music Entertainment to further profit from the good vibes the reunion tour engendered. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 Franklin Delano Roosevelt engendered support for his New Deal programs through press conferences and fireside chats broadcast nationally on radio. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 The advent of video podcasts has engendered seismic changes in how podcasts are consumed, most notably the consumption of podcasts previously tethered to the smartphone, but now comfortably ensconced in living rooms on smart TVS. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Anthropic has successfully navigated a challenging AI moment, leading with a safety-first message that has engendered support from tech peers, enterprise clients, and some public goodwill. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026 And that just engendered a whole body of work around discovery in MS. — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendered
  1. caused
  2. arose
  3. created
  4. originated
  5. brought
  6. began
  7. generated
  8. started
Verb
  • The major online retailer Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire to break out at its logistics center in Adygeysk, in Russia's Adygea region, but that there were no casualties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tuesday is election day, meaning that the traffic jams could have caused headaches for some last-minute voters.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • In the lead up to the 2027 Met Gala, however, controversy arose months before stars were set to walk the Met steps.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Asked if federal prosecutors offered Jimenez diversion as a way to avoid further scrutiny, McEvoy said in an email that both the diversion agreement and the request to put a stay on the judge’s order arose from requests made by Jimenez himself.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • So the committee created a clip library, and began to grow its group of unpaid influencers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of originated
Verb
  • In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Rookie Camden Brown brought it out three times and didn’t have any mishaps.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • The couple began dating in 2003 after being introduced through a mutual friend, DJ Clue.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • Yamazaki’s Godzilla was entirely computer-generated, and his meticulous approach gave the character new speed and danger.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It will be powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) reactor, which relies on heat generated by a decaying nuclear isotope, and so does not rely on solar power for energy.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • The company started as a manufacturer of chips for computer graphics, which later turned out to be crucial for training artificial intelligence.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Marshall, who missed last week’s loss at TCU because of a lower leg injury, started and showed his legs were healthy on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for 12 yards.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of started

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“Engendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendered. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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