beget
/bɪˈɡɛt/
to give rise to; bring about
beget in a sentence
“Violence begets violence in an endless cycle.”
Origin of beget
Old English begietan to get, obtain, from be- + gietan to get
Related Words
foment
to instigate or stir up unrest or rebellion
incite
to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
kindle
to arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling
germinate
to begin to grow or develop
precipitate
to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely
engender
to cause or give rise to a feeling or situation