The idea to create new games can spawn many fun stories.
synonyms
producecreategenerate
word origin — Middle English 'spawn', from Old French 'espongier', from Latin 'spāwan', meaning 'to scatter, shed'.
spawn, purge, purport, expatiate, cadge: meanings and examples
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spawn · verb/spɔn/
to produce or generate in large quantities
The idea to create new games can spawn many fun stories.
Synonyms: produce, create, generate
Origin: Middle English 'spawn', from Old French 'espongier', from Latin 'spāwan', meaning 'to scatter, shed'.
purge · verb/pɜrdʒ/
to remove or eliminate something undesirable or unwanted
The teacher wanted to purge all the outdated books from the classroom.
Synonyms: clear, remove, get rid of
Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'purger', from Latin 'purgare' meaning 'to cleanse'
purport · verb/pərˈpɔrt/
to claim or present something as true, often falsely
The advertisement purports to show the product's amazing results, but many people found it misleading.
Synonyms: claim, assert, pretend
Origin: Middle English purporten, from Latin purportare 'to carry through'
expatiate · verb/ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/
to speak or write at length or in detail
The teacher was happy to expatiate on the topic of wildlife conservation during the class.
Synonyms: describe, elaborate, explain
Origin: from Latin 'expatiari' meaning 'to wander or to roam out' (ex- 'out' + patiari 'to tread').
cadge · verb/kædʒ/
to obtain something by asking or begging
He tried to cadge some money from his friends for lunch.
Synonyms: beg, scrounge, mooch
Origin: The word 'cadge' comes from the early 17th century, possibly from the term 'cadger,' which referred to someone who delivers goods or perhaps from the Scottish word 'cadge' meaning to carry.