spawned
spɑːnd
Definition Synonyms

Definition of spawned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
creationcreated or brought into existence
  • The spawned idea led to a successful project.
created originated
2.
productionproduced or generated in large numbers
  • The spawned fish filled the river.
created generated
Add a suggestion |

Origin of spawned

Old English, spōwan (to grow)

Examples of spawned in a sentence

  • The spawned software revolutionized the industry.
  • The spawned insects covered the entire field.
  • The spawned ideas led to numerous innovations.

View all translations of spawned

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:créé, généré, ...
  2. German:erschaffen, erzeugt, ...
  3. Italian:generato, prodotto, ...
  4. Spanish:creado, engendrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:criado, produzido, ...
  6. Chinese:创造的, 大量产生的, ...
  7. Japanese:生み出された, 発生した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَحْدَث, مُنْتَج بِكَثْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹצָר, מְיוּצָר בַּהֲמוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:созданный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:створений, вироблений, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्मित, जनित, ...
spawn
spɔːn

Definition of spawn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
initiationtr.cause something to happen or be createdtr.
  • The new policy spawned several innovative projects.
generate initiate
2.
aquatic reproductiontr./intr.TECH.produce or deposit eggs in watertr./intr.TECH.
  • The salmon spawn in the river every spring.
breed procreate reproduce
3.
video gamesintr.TECH.appear spontaneously in a game worldintr.TECH.
  • The character spawned at the starting point.
appear emerge materialize

Noun

1.
family linesoffspring or product
  • The artist's work is the spawn of his imagination.
brood offspring progeny
2.
aquatic lifeTECH.numerous eggs of aquatic organismsTECH.
  • The pond was full of frog spawn.
roe
Add a suggestion |

Images of spawn

  • spawn: numerous eggs of aquatic organisms
    numerous eggs of aquatic organisms
  • spawn: mushroom mycelium for propagation
    mushroom mycelium for propagation

Expressions with spawn

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
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)

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.

View all translations of spawn

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:engendrer, progéniture, ...
  2. German:hervorbringen, Auswuchs, ...
  3. Italian:generare, prole, ...
  4. Spanish:generar, prole, ...
  5. Portuguese:gerar, prole, ...
  6. Chinese:催生, 产物, ...
  7. Japanese:生み出す, 産物, ...
  8. Arabic:وَلَّد, نَتاج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיצוֹר, צֶאֱצָא, ...
  10. Russian:порождать, порождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спричиняти, плід, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्पन्न करना, उपज, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “s”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery