— engenderer , n. — engenderment , n.
/en jen"deuhr/ , v.t.
1. to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence.
2. to beget; procreate.
v.i.
3. to be produced or caused; come into existence: Conditions for a war were engendering in Europe.
[ 1275-1325; ME engendrer ingenerare, equiv. to in- EN- 1 + generare to beget; see GENERATE ]
Syn. 1. beget, occasion, excite, stir up. 1, 2 . create, generate, breed.