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beget

verb

Simple meaning

To produce or bring forth.

Pronunciation

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bihgeht

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IPA pronunciation (US)

bɪˈɡɛt

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. To produce or bring forth (a child); to be a parent of; to father or sire.

  2. To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To produce or bring forth (a child); to be a parent of; to father or sire.

Used this way, beget is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Family/home

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • father

    To be a father to; to sire.

  • generate

    Bring into existence.

  • get

    To beget (of a father).

  • mother

    To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child.

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Synonyms

Sense: to produce or bring forth (a child)

motherfathergetsire

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