Produce or cause, emotions say (8)

I believe the answer is:

engender

(Other definitions for engender that I've seen before include "Father" , "Give rise to (something)" , "Foment" , "Give rise to; beget" , "Bring forth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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