Engender
(verb)
- To cause or give rise to something, especially an emotion or feeling.
- To produce or create something through a natural process.
Origin:
From the old english engendrian, from en- + gendrian meaning to beget, to produce.
Examples:
- His comments engendered a lot of anger among the listeners.
- The new policy engendered a lot of debate among the lawmakers.
- His leadership engendered a sense of unity among the team.
- The natural beauty of the forest engendered a sense of peace and tranquility.
- The new law engendered a lot of confusion among the citizens.