Beget

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɛt/

Definitions of beget

verb to bring about or produce, typically through procreation

Example Sentences

A1 Cats beget kittens.

A2 The new law will beget many changes in the system.

B1 Hard work and dedication often beget success.

B2 His innovative ideas have beget a new era of technology.

C1 The artist's unique style has beget a whole new genre of painting.

C2 The groundbreaking research has beget a revolution in the field of medicine.

Examples of beget in a Sentence

formal The king sought to beget a male heir to continue the royal lineage.

informal They hope their new business venture will beget a lot of profit.

slang If you keep studying, it will beget good grades for sure.

figurative Hard work and dedication can beget success in any endeavor.

Grammatical Forms of beget

• past tense: begot
• plural: beget
• comparative: more beget
• superlative: most beget
• present tense: begets
• future tense: will beget
• perfect tense: has begotten
• continuous tense: is begetting
• singular: begetter
• positive degree: beget
• infinitive: to beget
• gerund: begetting
• participle: begotten

Origin and Evolution of beget

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beget' originated from Old English 'begietan' which meant to get or obtain through effort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'beget' shifted to specifically refer to the act of procreation or siring offspring.