engender
/ɛnˈdʒɛndɝ/
to cause or give rise to a feeling or situation
engender in a sentence
“The policy engendered widespread resentment.”
Origin of engender
Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare to beget, from generare to create
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instigate
to bring about or initiate an action or event
catalyze
to cause or accelerate a reaction or change
provoke
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induce
to succeed in persuading or leading to a course of action
spawn
to generate or produce, especially in large numbers
beget
to give rise to; bring about