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Word: Beget
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English begietan ‘get, obtain by effort’ (see be-, get)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈɡɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction
Short Definition:bring child into existence by process of reproduction
Examples:- they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen
Definition:
cause; bring about
Short Definition:cause
Examples:- killings beget more killings
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