beget

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Verb beget has 1 sense

beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
--₁ is one way to make, create

Derived form: noun begetter₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

beget

Verb: to cause or produce; to bring about as a result

Sense 1: To give birth to; to bring forth offspring

Example Sentences:

She hopes to beget a child someday.
The couple was thrilled when their dog beget a litter of puppies.

Sense 2: To create, generate, or cause to exist

Example Sentences:

His success in business begets envy among his competitors.
Hard work and determination often beget success.

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