Definition of BEGET (original) (raw)
1
: to procreate as the father : sire
He died without begetting an heir.
2
: to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth
Violence only begets more violence.
Synonyms
Examples of beget in a Sentence
He died without begetting an heir. one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Yeah, Susan, the argument could be victories beget victories. —
ABC News, 2 Feb. 2025 Knowledge begets power, but acquiring and remembering that knowledge consumes power. —Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end. —Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 Veneration doesn’t necessarily beget clichés, but Perry’s passion for the generic knows no bounds. —Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beget 
Word History
Etymology
Middle English begeten, beyeten, going back to Old English begietan "to get, beget," from be- be- + gietan "to get entry 1"
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of beget was in the 13th century
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beget. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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