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. appears
Verb
  • Mercury creates a trine with Jupiter.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Connection enhances collaboration and creates a more supportive work environment.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Moreover, the company also generates roughly $700 million in net interest income per quarter but would likely experience a decline in net interest income if interest rates were to drop significantly from current levels.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This method generates significantly more power than traditional combustion methods.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generates
Verb
  • The issue arises because the new ERP system introduces best practices for the industry, but some employees resist adapting.
    Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The real tests, most think, will come when adversity arises and adaptation is required.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arises
Verb
  • The next political cycle begins with no clear frontrunners, which is a bit unusual.
    Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The six-day China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition begins Tuesday in the southern Greater Bay city of Zhuhai.
    Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
    Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of brings
Verb
  • How to hike the Broadside Trail in Flagstaff The Broadside Trail starts high in the hills around Schultz Tank.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several resorts have been forced to shorten the length of their ski seasons as consistent snow coverage starts later than normal and wanes earlier than in the past.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of starts
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  • This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That phenomenon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because of the sun’s closer-than-usual position to Earth.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appears
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