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spawn
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- pronunciation:
- spawn
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the mass of eggs deposited by fish, frogs, or other aquatic animals.
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definition 2: |
offspring, esp. when produced in large numbers; brood.
- synonyms:
- brood
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definition 3: |
a product, outcome, or result.
Their deaths were the spawn of an evil plan.- synonyms:
- offspring, outcome, product, result
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related words: |
litter, offspring, young |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
spawns, spawning, spawned |
definition 1: |
to produce or deposit a mass of eggs.
Salmon spawn in fresh water. |
definition 2: |
to produce offspring, esp. in large numbers.
- synonyms:
- multiply, proliferate
- similar words:
- bear, breed, procreate, propagate, reproduce
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related words: |
litter |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition 1: |
to produce or deposit (an egg mass).
- similar words:
- deposit, produce
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definition 2: |
to give birth to; produce as offspring.
- synonyms:
- breed, engender, procreate, produce
- similar words:
- bear, beget, father, generate, reproduce, sire
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definition 3: |
to give rise to or result in; engender.
The new restrictions spawned widespread protest.- synonyms:
- beget, breed, engender, generate, result in
- similar words:
- create, originate, produce, yield
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related words: |
lay, mother, procreate, propagate |
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derivation: |
spawner (n.) |
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