Engender
mediumNeutral toneen-JEN-der
verb
Definition
To cause or give rise to; to produce or bring about
Memory hook
EN-GENDER: to GENERATE something new — to cause or give rise to.
Word roots
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Examples
“The new policy engendered heated debate among the committee members.”
“His reckless behavior engendered distrust among his colleagues.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The new policy ______ heated debate among the committee members.”
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engendered
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GRE Tip
Engender is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "generate" or "produce" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "suppress".
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stem
(verb) To stop or restrict; to originate from
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