v. en·gen·dered, en·gen·der·ing, en·gen·ders v.tr. 1. To bring into existence; give rise to: "Every cloud engenders not a storm" (Shakespeare). 2. To procreate; propagate. v.intr. To come into existence; originate. [Middle English engendren, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre : in-, in; see EN-1 + generāre, to produce; see GENERATE.] en·gender·er n. |
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