Definition of spawn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
initiationtr. cause something to happen or be createdtr.
- The new policy spawned several innovative projects.
2.
aquatic reproductiontr./intr. TECH. produce or deposit eggs in watertr./intr. TECH.
- The salmon spawn in the river every spring.
3.
video gamesintr. TECH. appear spontaneously in a game worldintr. TECH.
- The character spawned at the starting point.
Noun
1.
family linesoffspring or product
- The artist's work is the spawn of his imagination.
2.
aquatic lifeTECH. numerous eggs of aquatic organismsTECH.
- The pond was full of frog spawn.
3.
game locationTECH. US location where characters appear in gamesTECH. US
- Players gathered at the spawn to start the match.
4.
lab cultureTECH. mushroom mycelium for propagationTECH.
- Farmers use spawn to grow mushrooms.
Images of spawn
numerous eggs of aquatic organisms 
mushroom mycelium for propagation
Expressions with spawn
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wait by respawn area to ambush opponents as soon as they appear
They spawn camped all match, ambushing enemies the moment they appeared.
Origin of spawn
Old English, spawwan (to cast forth)
Terms with spawn included in their meaning
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animals
large fish known for migrating to spawn
animal
european fish living in the Atlantic and migrating to spawn
fish migration
of fish migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn
fish migration
migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
oyster farming
pile of arched tiles for oyster spawn
zoology
spawn again in a biological context
Examples of spawn in a sentence
His speech spawned a movement for change. Frogs typically spawn in ponds during spring. The fish spawn in the lake annually. Enemies spawn randomly throughout the level. New items will spawn after the update. The spawn of the fish were released into the river.
In spring, the spawn of frogs can be seen in ponds. Fish spawn can be seen in the shallow waters. The aquarium had a section dedicated to spawn observation. Enemies often camp near the spawn. The spawn is a strategic point in the game. They purchased spawn from a reputable supplier. The quality of the spawn affects the mushroom yield.
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- French:engendrer, progéniture, ...
- German:hervorbringen, Auswuchs, ...
- Italian:generare, prole, ...
- Spanish:generar, prole, ...
- Portuguese:gerar, prole, ...
- Chinese:催生, 产物, ...
- Japanese:生み出す, 産物, ...
- Arabic:وَلَّد, نَتاج, ...
- Hebrew:לִיצוֹר, צֶאֱצָא, ...
- Russian:порождать, порождение, ...
- Ukrainian:спричиняти, плід, ...
- Hindi:उत्पन्न करना, उपज, ...
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