CEFR C2

beget

verb

Meaning

To father offspring or to bring about a specific result or situation.

Examples

Violence often serves only to beget more violence in a never-ending cycle.
The ancient monarch was desperate to beget a son who could inherit the throne.

Synonyms: produce, create, generate, engender

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beget (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɛt/

Definition

To father offspring or to bring about a specific result or situation.

Examples

Violence often serves only to beget more violence in a never-ending cycle.
The ancient monarch was desperate to beget a son who could inherit the throne.

How to Use beget

beget something (collocation): To cause a specific outcome or effect. — "Success often begets arrogance in those who are unprepared."
beget offspring (collocation): To father children. — "The patriarch sought to beget offspring to carry on his legacy."

Synonyms of beget

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