1. past tense of spawn: to produce or give rise to something
2. past tense of spawn: (of fish or amphibians) to deposit eggs
Usage: biology

Examples

• The success of the first movie spawned several sequels.
• The economic crisis spawned widespread unemployment.
• Her innovative idea spawned a whole new industry.
• The salmon spawned in the shallow waters upstream.
• The controversy spawned heated debates across the country.
• The frogs spawned in the pond every spring.
• The new technology spawned countless applications.