beget Synonyms

beget Meaning

Wordnet

beget (v)

make (offspring) by reproduction

Webster

beget (v. t.)

To procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; -- commonly said of the father.

To get (with child.)

To produce as an effect; to cause to exist.

beget Sentence Examples

  1. The unregulated consumption of junk food begets obesity and its associated health complications.
  2. The constant pursuit of materialistic possessions begets envy and greed.
  3. A lack of compassion begets indifference and social isolation.
  4. The absence of accountability begets a culture of impunity and corruption.
  5. The suppression of dissent begets tyranny and oppression.
  6. Ignorance begets prejudice and discrimination.
  7. Uncontrolled ambition begets pride and hubris.
  8. Indolence begets poverty and stagnation.
  9. Violence begets more violence, perpetuating a vicious cycle.
  10. A lack of gratitude begets entitlement and ingratitude.

FAQs About the word beget

make (offspring) by reproductionTo procreate, as a father or sire; to generate; -- commonly said of the father., To get (with child.), To produce as an effect;

create, cause, produce, generate, bring, prompt, do, spawn, translate (into), result (in)

impede, smother, quash, crush, restrain, crush, restrict, dampen, quell, dampen

The unregulated consumption of junk food begets obesity and its associated health complications.

The constant pursuit of materialistic possessions begets envy and greed.

A lack of compassion begets indifference and social isolation.

The absence of accountability begets a culture of impunity and corruption.