1 [no obj] : to produce or lay eggs in water — used of animals such as fish or frogs ▪ Salmon spawn in late summer or fall. 2 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to develop or begin : to produce or create (something)
▪ The health-food craze spawned a multimillion-dollar industry. ▪ the incident that spawned a generation of student protests ▪ a TV show that spawned a host of imitations
▪ The health-food craze spawned a multimillion-dollar industry. ▪ the incident that spawned a generation of student protests ▪ a TV show that spawned a host of imitations







