Engender
mediumen-JEN-der
verb
Definition
To cause or give rise to; to produce or bring about
Examples
“The new policy engendered heated debate among the committee members.”
“His reckless behavior engendered distrust among his colleagues.”
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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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