n.[U]

1. （魚等的）卵；幼苗
2. 【貶】子孫，後代；崽子
3. 【植】菌種體，菌絲

vt.

1. 產（卵）；生育
2. 產生；造成，釀成
   Poverty has spawned numerous religious movements.

   貧困曾經引發了許多宗教運動。

   Her sudden death spawned many doubts about her husband.

   她的去世使周遭都對她的丈夫產生了很多疑慮。

3. 【植】用菌種體栽種

vi.

1. 產卵；大量生產

v.

1. (of a fish, frog, mollusc, etc.) release or deposit eggs.
   ▸chiefly derogatory (of a person) produce (offspring).
2. produce or generate; give rise to.

n.

1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.
2. chiefly derogatory offspring.
3. the mycelium of a fungus, especially a cultivated mushroom.