engender

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɛndə, ɛn-/

verb

[with object]
  • cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition): the issue engendered continuing controversy
  • archaic (of a father) beget (offspring).

Origin:

Middle English (formerly also as ingender): from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerare, from in- 'in' + generare 'beget' (see generate)