engenders

verb

Definition of engendersnext
present tense third-person singular of engender
1
as in creates
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 originates
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 Synonyms for engenders
  1. creates
  2. generates
  3. arises
  4. begins
  5. brings
  6. starts
  7. produces
  8. does
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  • This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Widely revered as one of fashion’s most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Features include a compose tool that generates text based on what the user is already writing about and ChatGPT’s text-to-image generation to insert images directly into the document.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show also generates lots of buzz and memorable moments.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generates
Verb
  • Specific State Anticompetitive Market Distortions A separate sort of problem arises from specific government regulatory schemes that distort markets, often by imposing economically unjustified burdens on competitors.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This gap often arises because emotions are contagious.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
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  • When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Power Of Women In Commerce Our story begins in 2020, when McKinsey published a blockbuster report forecasting that women in the United States would inherit $11 trillion during this decade.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
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  • To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Also remember that nothing brings people together quite like helping others.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Verb
  • The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlocking the power of RWD/RWE starts with the right datasets.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
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  • Sonora has strong special teams and produces turnovers on defense.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
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