begot
bi-ˈgät 
bē-
also begat
bi-ˈgat
bē-
; begotten
bi-ˈgä-tᵊn
bē-
or begot; begetting
1
: to procreate as the father : sire
He died without begetting an heir.
2
: to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
Violence only begets more violence.
begetter
noun
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Examples of beget in a Sentence
He died without begetting an heir.
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
But here’s another example of how lies beget lies, leading to some touchy situations.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
So Shōgun hopefully begets more projects, as well as Pachinko has.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
The Drake diss was released May 4, begetting an appearance at No. 18 on the inaugural Frontline Chart.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beget. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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