Beget
/bɪˈɡɛt/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to bring a child into existence by the process of reproduction.
The couple hopes to beget a child in the near future.
to cause to happen; to bring about.
Poverty can beget crime in communities.
to produce or generate.
This scientific discovery may beget new technologies.
Etymology
Middle English 'begeten', from Old English 'begaet' meaning 'to cause to exist'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
beget a child
to father or give birth to a child
beget change
to cause change to occur
what one begets
the consequences or results that follow from one's actions
Related Words
father
a male parent
procreate
to reproduce
generate
to cause or produce
Slang Meanings
to create or initiate something
He aims to beget new ideas that will revolutionize the industry.