begotten

verb

variants or begot
Definition of begottennext
past participle of beget
1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) one change in the natural environment will beget others

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2
as in spawned
to become the father of the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners

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  1. spawned
  2. produced
  3. induced
  4. fathered
  5. created
  6. brought
  7. generated
  8. made
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  • Because crypto profits are driven by generating hype and marketing, the technology has spawned a durable digital culture of people longing for community or chasing after the allure of 1,000x returns, as well as those who relish just how much crypto pisses off the right people.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The BlackStar Film Festival, which took place earlier this year, is a key moment for the community that has spawned since the festival’s debut in 2012.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of spawned
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  • Bob Johnston produced the rest of Highway 61 Revisited, including the title track.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In its report, Clifford Chance says the assessment was produced in six weeks.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Believing that government subsidies for higher education have induced harmful over-consumption of schooling is no more against higher education than fighting obesity is against caloric intake.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The entire affair smelled like a quasi-constitutional coup attempt authored by a desperate head of state whose intensive bickering with the National Assembly over everything from budgets to investigations had induced a nervous breakdown.
    Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of induced
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  • During his lifetime, Ringo fathered five male pups and one female pup, Leia, who was born in 2022 and still lives at the Milwaukee zoo.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The film explored how Cline secretly fathered 94 children, which came to light decades later when some of them sent DNA samples to 23andMe.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fathered
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  • The Pitfall Of Free Professional Resources The popularity of free resources online and through social media has created a culture of perpetual browsing.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Since these factors and their varied combinations are specific to each individual, a one-of-a-kind developmental path is created, along with unique manifestations of any condition or disorder that may affect them.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of created
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  • Saudi Arabia ran unopposed for the tournament after FIFA tweaked the rules and brought forward the deadline, and so the outcome was wholly expected.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Trade Commission, which brought the federal case, argued that Kroger's purchase of Albertsons would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for shoppers.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Within its first week, Blake Brown had generated $16 million in media impact value, according to Launchmetrics.
    Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Khan generated considerable resentment and pushback in the business community for taking an aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generated
Verb
  • The collection includes coats, tops and bottoms made from cotton, wool, and leather.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year marks the 20th anniversary of the category, paying off connections their scouts have made at festivals and co-production markets years before.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
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