engendered

verb

Definition of engenderednext
past tense of engender
1
as in caused
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 arose
to come into existence feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her

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  1. arose
  2. created
  3. originated
  4. brought
  5. began
  6. generated
  7. started
  8. commenced
Verb
  • With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Emerging markets have created regional powerhouses.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of created
Verb
  • Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of originated
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  • He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brought
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  • This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of began
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  • According to the partnership, Dine Downtown has generated more than $6 million in sales and donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the past two decades.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Teams that adopted paradoxical frames and were highly motivated to seek knowledge generated more innovative ideas by engaging with diverse perspectives, compared to teams that avoided contradictions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of generated
Verb
  • That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of started
Verb
  • The company has not commenced any operations and does not expect to generate operating revenues until after completing a business combination.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
  • An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of commenced
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