Definitions

1. verb

to have a child or to cause something to happen

“The couple’s marriage was said to have been begetting children for years.”

2. noun

an ancestor or a parent

“The great king’s beget is a celebrated figure in history.”

3. transitive verb

to bring or give rise to something, especially an idea or an action

“The new policy will beget a lot of discussion among the community members.”

4. intransitive verb

to have children, or to produce something, such as an idea or a problem

“The new law begets many questions and debates.”