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begetting

/bih-get/US // bɪˈgɛt //UK // (bɪˈɡɛt) //

孕育,怀孕,孕期,孕婴

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    be·got or be·gat; be·got·ten or be·got; be·get·ting.

    • : to procreate or generate.
    • : to cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power.

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Examples

  • But it takes a special kind of ease and openness for all this begetting to take place.

  • Which raises the chilling question: Are the arsons in Coatesville begetting more arsons?

  • They changed American music forever, begetting more kings: Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing” and Nat “King” Cole.

  • Marriage and the begetting and care of children, is the very ground substance in the life of the community.

  • I perfectly understand that the begetting of children is not the only purpose of love.

  • As to the share which each of the parents has in begetting the child, we will give the opinions of the ancients about it.

  • The succession was further ensured by the begetting of another son the following year.

  • This could not fail of begetting in me the greatest endearedness and tenderest affection for you; so that my soul was knit to you.

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