Engender    (pronounced en-jen-der) verb


Definition

to bring into existence; cause or give rise to; produce.

Main Example

  • A breast baring that went too far! The Janet Jackson episode engendered a wave of anger in the halls of Congress with both conservatives and liberals now demanding that the FCC act immediately to curb "the rising tide of indecency in the media."

    Workplace Examples

  • Since Meg took over as manager, we have become much more effective and visible. She is able to engender the active support of other departments--many of which simply ignored us in the past!

  • The recent slide in our company's profitability has engendered an all-new focus on cutting costs and raising productivity.

    Other Examples

  • the announcement of a merger between two large corporations engendering anxiety and uncertainty among employees

  • the progressive policies of a new management helping engender greater employee loyalty, morale, and workplace harmony

  • critics of Hollywood alleging that today's typical movie engenders ever-increasing profanity and violence in our society

  • the massacre at Columbine and other more recent school shootings engendering a fierce debate on how to limit children's access to guns

    © 2004 V.J. Singal

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