spawn Definition
- 1to produce or generate offspring, especially in large numbers
- 2to give rise to; bring forth
- 3the eggs of fish, amphibians, and other aquatic animals
Using spawn: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "spawn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The salmon return to the river to spawn.
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The movie spawned a sequel and several spin-offs.
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The success of the company spawned imitators.
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The storm spawned several tornadoes.
spawn Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with spawn
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He was often called the spawn of Satan due to his cruel behavior.
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The team decided to camp at the enemy's spawn point to prevent them from advancing.
a tactic in a video game where a player waits near an enemy spawn point to kill them as soon as they appear
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Spawn camping is frowned upon in most online games and can result in penalties or bans.
Origins of spawn
from Old English 'spǣnan', meaning 'to spawn'
Summary: spawn in Brief
The verb 'spawn' [spɔːn] refers to producing offspring, generating or bringing forth something, or the eggs of aquatic animals. Examples include 'The salmon return to the river to spawn,' and 'The movie spawned a sequel and several spin-offs.' 'Spawn' also has phrases like 'spawn of Satan,' referring to an evil person, and 'spawn point,' a location in a video game. The formal equivalents of 'spawn' are 'generate' and 'produce.'
