To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.
To give existence to, to produce (living creatures).
To endow with gender; to create gender or enhance the importance of gender.
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.