What part of speech is engender?

Engender can be categorized as a verb.

Parts of speech

1. engender is a verb, present, 1st person singular of engender (infinitive).
2. engender is a verb (infinitive).

Verb
engender - call forth
engender - make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
Noun
engender - One who, or that which, engenders.