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 develop.
To raise; to excite; to stir up.
To give (a patient) a general medical examination to assess health and fitness.