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engender

Verb

IPA /ɪnˈdʒendə(r)/

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To cause a feeling, attitude or situation to develop, especially as a result of particular actions or conditions.

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engender/ɪnˈdʒendə(r)/

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Promises are consistently kept
Trust begins to develop

Keeping promises can engender trust by causing it to grow.

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Keeping promises can engender trust between neighbours who barely know each other.
The unclear instructions engendered confusion among the new trainees.

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engender — To cause a feeling, attitude or situation to develop, especially as a result of particular actions or conditions.

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To cause a feeling, attitude or situation to develop, especially as a result of particular actions or conditions.

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Word origin

Through Old French engendrer from Latin ingenerare, meaning to produce or bring into being.

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Engender can take positive or negative objects, such as trust, confidence, fear or resentment.

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