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spawning

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈspɑnɪŋ// UK //spˈɔːnɪŋ// spawn·ing

v. to produce or release a large number of eggs in water. It also means to cause something new to start or appear suddenly.

v. to produce or deposit eggs, typically in large numbers within an aquatic environment; by extension, to generate or give rise to something in a prolific manner.


SIMPLE

Salmon travel upstream for spawning in the spring.

CONTEXTUAL

The success of the original film ended up spawning several sequels and a popular television spin-off.

COMPLEX

Biologists observed the fish spawning in the shallow reeds, a process that ensures the survival of the species despite heavy predation from local birds.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used metaphorically to describe the rapid creation of ideas, products, or movements. Transitive when meaning 'to give rise to'.

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