beget

• Verbo de uso formal ou literário que significa dar origem a, causar ou gerar algo.

An archaic verb meaning to cause or produce something, typically used in formal or literary contexts.

verbo irregular

1. Procreate or father childrenC2formal

   To become the father of a child; to bring offspring into existence.

   Gerar

   • He begat three sons and two daughters.
   • In the ancient text, the king begat a heir to the throne.
   • The patriarch begat many descendants over his long life.

   Sinônimosengenderfathergenerateprocreatesire

2. Cause or bring aboutC2formal

   To cause something to happen or exist; to produce as an effect.

   Causar

   • Violence only begets more violence.
   • His generous donation begat a wave of community support.
   • A single mistake can beget a series of unfortunate events.

   Sinônimosbring aboutcausecreateengendergenerateoccasionproduce

   Antônimosceasedestroyendhaltpreventstop