engendering

verb

present participle of engender
1
as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest

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2
as in originating
to come into existence feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her

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Recent Examples of engendering Some 3,500 people were extrajudicially disappeared during the last 15 years of Hasina’s reign, says the interim government, while every institution was politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026 But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025 For the busy leader, this shift can have a monumental impact, engendering an outlook that is spacious, calm, clear, and focused. — Rasmus Hougaard, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025 Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it. — The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025 The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Following 15 years of uninterrupted rule, practically every government institution has been politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services. — Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024 In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed. — Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendering
  1. creating
  2. originating
  3. causing
  4. beginning
  5. generating
  6. starting
  7. bringing
  8. arising
Verb
  • The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
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  • On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-’18).
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Both bands, originating from the Chicagoland area, delivered energetic sets to an enthusiastic crowd.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of originating
Verb
  • To prevent climate solutions from causing a biodiversity crisis, green development requires smarter planning.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Deify — currently in production in Chicago — a cult leader is put on trial after causing his devoted followers to be burned alive.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of causing
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  • For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sale officially runs from August 20 through September 3, following a three-day preview beginning August 17.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • One bright spot for Labour Apart from generating growth, Burnham and Healey must address other problems that Starmer and Reeves failed to tackle.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from generating electricity, Haiyang made history by turning its namesake city into China’s carbon-free district heating zone.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of generating
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  • Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Higham rose to become Morris’ partner after starting as an intern.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of starting
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  • And peony, while bringing a lightness to an otherwise darker slate of fragrance trends, still feels like a more sophisticated floral than an obvious rose.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • Criticizing the problems of inflation and issues arising from the war is not consistent with the slogans of some.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount argues that the states and the Writers Guild of America — which has filed its own antitrust suit — should be required to post a bond to cover its losses arising from the delay in the event that the deal is ultimately approved.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of arising

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