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   spawn

   /spɔːn/

   verb

   • 1. (of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc.) release or deposit eggs: "the fish spawn among fine-leaved plants"
   • ▪ (of a fish, frog, etc.) be laid as eggs: "the fish can locate the precise stream in which they were spawned"
   • ▪ (of a character or object in a video game) appear at a certain point in the game: "then they enter the undead land where defenders will spawn to fight against them"
   • 2. (of a person) produce (offspring): derogatory "why had she married a man who could spawn a boy like that?"
   • ▪ produce or generate a large number of: "the decade spawned a bewildering variety of books on the forces"

   noun

   • 1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.: "the fish covers its spawn with gravel"
   • ▪ the process of producing spawn: "lax regulations, especially during the spawn, are responsible for the declining populations"
   • 2. the product or offspring of a person or place: derogatory "the spawn of Satan"
   • 3. the mycelium of a fungus, especially a cultivated mushroom: "a supplier of spawn for shiitake mushrooms"

   Word Origin late Middle English: shortening of Anglo-Norman French espaundre ‘to shed roe’, variant of Old French espandre ‘pour out’, from Latin expandere ‘expand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spawner noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPAWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPAWN definition: 1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc. 2. a young animal or child: 3. to cause something new, or many…. Learn more.

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     SPAWN meaning: 1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc. 2. a young...

   • Znaczenie Spawn, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SPAWN definicja: 1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc. 2. a young...

   • Spawn: Indonesian Translation

     spawn translate: telur ikan, telur kodok, bertelur. Learn...

   • Spawn: Polish Translation

     spawn translate: doprowadzać do powstania , ikra, skrzek,...

   • Spawn: Russian Translation

     SPAWN translate: порождать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Spawn: Thai Translation

     spawn translate: ไข่ปลา; ไข่กบ, วางไข่. Learn more in the...

   • Spawn: French Translation

     SPAWN translate: oeufs, frayer. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Spawn: Malay Translation

     SPAWN translate: telur, bertelur. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spawnSpawn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of spawn as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Spawn can mean to deposit or fertilize eggs, to produce young in large numbers, or to generate something new.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › spawnSPAWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Spawn definition: the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.. See examples of SPAWN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPAWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Spawn can be a noun meaning the eggs of fish or frogs, or a verb meaning to produce eggs or to cause something new to grow or start. Learn how to use spawn in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPAWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Spawn is a noun for the eggs of fish or amphibians, or a verb for producing or depositing them. It can also mean to produce or engender something, often in a negative sense.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspawn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › spawnSpawn - definition of spawn by The Free Dictionary

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   Spawn can be a noun meaning the eggs of aquatic animals or the offspring of something, or a verb meaning to produce eggs, offspring, or something else. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of spawn.