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zeugen (v.i.)
   to testify, give testimony, bear witness
zeugen (v.t.)
   to procreate, conceive, father (child), sire; engender, bring about

Mit zwei Frauen soll er drei Kinder gezeugt haben.
He is said to have fathered three children with two women.
Sie hat gegen den Mann gezeugt.
She testified against the man.

Related:
erzeugen to produce, generate (code, elec., etc.)
Kinder zeugen to reproduce, father/have children
der Zeuge/die Zeugin witness

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