beget

🇺🇸 /bɪˈɡet/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈɡet/
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verb
R

to father a child

Abraham beget Isaac, who later became the father of Jacob.

R

to cause or result in

The conflict beget a series of unfortunate events.

translation

v. to father a child; to cause or result in

Word Forms

3rd Present begets
Past begot
Perfect begot
Progressive begetting