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engender

en.gen.der \in-'jen-d*r\ \-d(*-)rin\ vb or en.gen.der.ing [ME engendren, 
   fr. MF engendrer, fr. L ingenerare, fr. in-] + generare to generate 1: 
   BEGET, PROCREATE  2: to cause to exist or to develop {angry words ~ strife} 
    : to assume form : ORIGINATE