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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"
    • 2. (of a person) produce (offspring): derogatory "why had she married a man who could spawn a boy like that?"

    noun

    • 1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.: "the fish covers its spawn with gravel"
    • 2. the product or offspring of a person or place: derogatory "the spawn of Satan"

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

    Spawn can be a noun meaning the eggs of fish or frogs, or a verb meaning to produce eggs, to cause something new to grow or start, or to produce a young animal or child. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of spawn with examples and translations.

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

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

    Sep 23, 2015 · Spawn can be a noun meaning the eggs of fish or frogs, or a verb meaning to produce eggs, to cause something new to grow or start, or to lay eggs. See how to use spawn in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Spawn can be a noun meaning the eggs of water animals, a verb meaning to produce offspring or eggs, or an adjective meaning related to video games. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of spawn with Dictionary.com.

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

    Spawn can be a noun for the eggs of fish or amphibians, or a verb for producing or depositing them. It can also mean offspring, product, or something that grows from a source.

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

    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.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spawnSpawn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Technically, the mass of small eggs laid by animals like fish, frogs, mollusks is called spawn. But the word has been borrowed to mean offspring, or the act of making them in general.