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begets Definition and Meaning in English (begets definition)

verb
Synonyms:fatherssiresproduces
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Begets definition: To father a child; to procreate, especially in a formal or biblical context.

Definitions of Begets

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To father a child; to procreate, especially in a formal or biblical context.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To give rise to; to cause something to happen or exist.

Example Sentences

formal

“Violence often begets more violence.”

formal

“The king begets an heir to the throne.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebeget
past tensebegot
past participlebegotten
present participlebegetting
agent nounbegetter

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Begets definition: To father a child; to procreate, especially in a formal or biblical context.
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'Begets' translates to 'begets' in English. Begets definition: To father a child; to procreate, especially in a formal or biblical context.
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