engender
UK/ɪn'dʒendə/US/in'dʒendә/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
引起，产生，造成（感情、局面等）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveden- (to cause) + gender (here in its old sense 'beget, bring forth,' from gen 'produce') = 'to bring forth, give birth to.' Today it is used figuratively: trust, fear, or debate is engendered — brought into being. A formal cousin of generate, but for abstract things, not power or products.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.engender trust产生信任
- 2.engender fear引发恐惧
- 3.engender support赢得支持
- 4.engender debate引发争论
Example Sentences
- 1.
Open communication helps engender trust between teams.
- 2.
The policy engendered widespread resentment.