beget offspring (B2)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɛt ˈɒfsprɪŋ/
Definition
To produce or give birth to children, often used in a formal or biological context to describe the process of reproduction.
Examples
The animals in the zoo beget offspring as part of the breeding program.
Human beings beget offspring through a complex process involving reproduction and childbirth.
How to Use beget offspring
- beget offspring through (prepositional phrase)
- to produce or give birth to children through a particular means or process — "The couple decided to beget offspring through adoption."
- beget offspring with (prepositional phrase)
- to produce or give birth to children with someone — "The woman beget offspring with her partner after years of trying."
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