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spawn

/spɔːn/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does spawn mean?

verb, noun

To produce or give rise to something, especially living things, such as offspring or a new generation. A place where animals or insects give birth to their young.

Example

"The fish spawned in the shallow waters of the lake."

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