beget

verb

be·get bi-ˈget How to pronounce beget (audio)

bē-

begot bi-ˈgät How to pronounce beget (audio)

bē-

also begat bi-ˈgat How to pronounce beget (audio)

bē-

; begotten bi-ˈgä-tᵊn How to pronounce beget (audio)

bē-

or begot; begetting

transitive verb

: to procreate as the father : sire

He died without begetting an heir.

: to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth

Violence only begets more violence.

begetter noun

Synonyms

breed
bring
bring about
bring on
catalyze
cause
create
do
draw on
effect
effectuate
engender
generate
induce
invoke
make
occasion
produce
prompt
result (in)
spawn
translate (into)
work
yield

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Example Sentences

He died without begetting an heir. one change in the natural environment will beget others

Recent Examples on the Web The technique: Stash a few specimens on a sunny sill when temperatures dip, and your minimal care will beget bright blooms and fragrant foliage through the bleakest winter.

Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But Johns, whose confidence issues beget inconsistency, endured a difficult stretch.

Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2022 Conspiracy theories that beget violence against state and local election workers.

New York Times, 6 July 2022 Per CBS News, the Chinese government has said IPEF threatens to create exclusivity that could possibly beget turmoil in the region.

Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 27 May 2022 Scolding and other forms of negative health messaging can backfire, whereas rewarding healthy behaviors can beget more healthy behaviors, thus creating a virtuous circle.

Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 But just seeing more electrics could beget electrics.

Aarian Marshall, Wired, 14 Feb. 2022 No, violent images don’t automatically beget real-world violence.

Andy Meek, BGR, 27 May 2022 Chef Reem Assil, who recently released her first cookbook, Arabiyya, hopes this communion and understanding will beget social change.

Bon Appétit, 24 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English begeten, beyeten, going back to Old English begietan "to get, beget," from be- be- + gietan "to get entry 1"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	begetter
释义	beget verb be·get bi-ˈget bē- begot bi-ˈgät bē- also begat bi-ˈgat bē- ; begotten bi-ˈgä-tᵊn bē- or begot; begetting transitive verb 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 Synonyms breed bring bring about bring on catalyze cause create do draw on effect effectuate engender generate induce invoke make occasion produce prompt result (in) spawn translate (into) work yield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He died without begetting an heir. one change in the natural environment will beget others Recent Examples on the Web The technique: Stash a few specimens on a sunny sill when temperatures dip, and your minimal care will beget bright blooms and fragrant foliage through the bleakest winter. Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But Johns, whose confidence issues beget inconsistency, endured a difficult stretch. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2022 Conspiracy theories that beget violence against state and local election workers. New York Times, 6 July 2022 Per CBS News, the Chinese government has said IPEF threatens to create exclusivity that could possibly beget turmoil in the region. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 27 May 2022 Scolding and other forms of negative health messaging can backfire, whereas rewarding healthy behaviors can beget more healthy behaviors, thus creating a virtuous circle. Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 But just seeing more electrics could beget electrics. Aarian Marshall, Wired, 14 Feb. 2022 No, violent images don’t automatically beget real-world violence. Andy Meek, BGR, 27 May 2022 Chef Reem Assil, who recently released her first cookbook, Arabiyya, hopes this communion and understanding will beget social change. Bon Appétit, 24 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English begeten, beyeten, going back to Old English begietan "to get, beget," from be- be- + gietan "to get entry 1" First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 begetter noun as in creator a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance creator founder father inventor author originator establisher inaugurator maker initiator generator sire pioneer contriver conceiver deviser designer innovator institutor instituter founding father builder cocreator producer cofounder formulator inspirer promoter introducer developer organizer researcher spawner galvanizer encourager researchist inspiration Antonyms & Near Antonyms pupil student supporter disciple follower
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