Definition of Engender

to cause a feeling or attitude to exist

Examples of Engender in a sentence

The restaurant hoped the act of giving out free ice cream would engender customer loyalty.  🔊

By revealing the president’s secrets, the reporter hoped to engender feelings of distrust among the public.  🔊

Although I do not like my ex-husband, I would never want my opinion to engender my children to dislike their father.  🔊

Some people believe violent video games engender feelings of hostility in young people.  🔊

Watching wealthy CEOs fly about in private jets does not engender public empathy towards big business.  🔊

The best teachers are those who engender their students to believe in their own successes.  🔊

The cult leader tried to engender a fear of society among his followers.  🔊

Sadly, the heartbroken girl had to learn that love does not always engender love from others.  🔊

While the cancer commercials are not visually appealing, the government hopes they will engender a negative attitude towards smoking.  🔊

Hopefully, the recent gun violence in our country will engender politicians to take action on gun reform.  🔊

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