beget
verb
[ bɪˈɡɛt ]
• (especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
• "they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen"
Similar:
father,
sire,
engender,
generate,
spawn,
create,
give life to,
bring into being,
bring into the world,
have,
procreate,
reproduce,
breed,
• cause; bring about.
• "killings beget more killings"
Similar:
cause,
give rise to,
lead to,
result in,
bring about,
create,
produce,
generate,
engender,
spawn,
occasion,
effect,
bring to pass,
bring on,
precipitate,
prompt,
provoke,
kindle,
trigger,
spark off,
touch off,
stir up,
whip up,
induce,
inspire,
promote,
foster,
enkindle,
effectuate,
Origin:
Old English begietan ‘get, obtain by effort’ (see be-, get).
