en ‧ gen ‧ der /ɪnˈdʒendə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: engendrer , from Latin generare 'to produce' ]
formal to be the cause of a situation or feeling:
the changes in society engendered by the war
engender something in somebody
relationships that engender trust in children