verb
- to father a child; to procreate
- to cause or bring about; to produce as an effect
Usage: formal; biblical
Usage: formal
Examples
- Violence begets more violence in the community.
- Success often begets envy among peers.
- The biblical text states that Abraham begets Isaac.
- Poor planning begets chaos in any organization.
- Kindness begets kindness in return.
- Fear begets hatred and mistrust.