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engender vs cause

cause vs engender

engender is not a noun while cause is a noun.

engender and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engender No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of engender; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than engender:
  • engender: call forth
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of engender include do, make.
engender (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
engender (verb) cause (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
call forth give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between engender and cause

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