engender

engender
[ɪnˈdʒɛndə, ɛn-]
verb
  1. [with obj.]cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
    造成,引起,产生(情感,局势,情况)
    the issue engendered continuing controversy.
    这个问题引起了不断的争论。
    ■(archaic)(of a father) beget (offspring)
    (古)(父亲)生(子女)
语源
  1. Middle English (formerly also as ingender): from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- 'in' + generare 'beget' (see generate)
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