begat

[bih-gat] / bɪˈgæt /

VERB

create, bear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about engender sire

STRONG

afford breed bring cause effect father generate get multiply occasion procreate produce propagate reproduce

WEAK

give rise to progenerate result in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt kill stop

STRONG

destroy fail leave

Example Sentences

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He expanded his herd further that year, adding Beatrice and Benito, who begat Mellie.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

But that broken leg also begat the greatest comeback in NFL history and led to one of the gifts Smith gave Washington football fans — a rare Thanksgiving Day win over the Dallas Cowboys.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

It was family tragedy that begat a soldier.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

This year also begat “Billy the Kid” from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst, which failed to hold its storytelling reins as securely as these other titles.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2022

But who begat you is a question with an answer only someone else can tell you.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri