Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

generate

Definition

generate [verb]

1. bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"

2. give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year′s crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

3. produce (energy); "We can′t generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"

4. make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don′t recognize them"

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Synonyms

verb
whip up, arouse, cause, give rise to, originate, initiate, form, breed, propagate, lead to, result in, bring about, create, make, produce, engender, spawn, precipitate

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