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engender

/ɪnˈdʒɛndər/
en · gen · der ɪn · ˈdʒɛn · dər
English Definition
v. cause create produce
中文释义
引起,产生
Significado en Español
engendrar, generar
한국어 뜻
야기하다, 발생시키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gây ra, tạo ra
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Example Sentence

His controversial remarks could engender public outrage.

他的争议言论可能引起公众愤怒。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en-(cause, make)+ gender(type, kind) → produce
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “engender”: The new policies were intended to engender a sense of unity among all employees.

  1. A extinguish
  2. B create
  3. C deter
  4. D ignore
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B — create. “engender” means v. cause create produce

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Even small acts of kindness can ______ trust between total strangers.

  1. A engender
  2. B destroy
  3. C prevent
  4. D kill
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A — engender. “engender” means v. cause create produce

Common questions about “engender”

What does “engender” mean?

engender — v. cause create produce. In Chinese: 引起,产生.

How do you pronounce “engender”?

engender is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒɛndər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · gen · der.

How do you use “engender” in a sentence?

His controversial remarks could engender public outrage. (他的争议言论可能引起公众愤怒。)

What are synonyms for “engender”?

cause, create — all close in meaning to engender (v. cause create produce).

Is “engender” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. engender appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “engender”?

en-(cause, make)+ gender(type, kind) → produce

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