engender -- Kristin and Little Brother Matt

en·gen·der (n-jndr) v. en·gen·dered, en·gen·der·ing, en·gen·ders v.tr. 1. To bring into existence; give rise to: "Every cloud engenders not a storm" (Shakespeare). 2. To procreate; propagate. v.intr. To come into existence; originate. [Middle English engendren, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerre : in-, in; see en-1 + generre, to produce; see generate.] en·gender·er n.

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Kristin and Little Brother Matt like to laugh and do not engender a lugubrious mood in their home.