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generate (EN)
verb

verb “generate”

infinitive generate; he generates; past tense generated; past part. generated; ger. generating
  1. to produce (energy, power, or heat)
    The wind turbines generate electricity for the city.
  2. to produce (something desirable, such as profit)
    The company hopes this new product will generate more sales.
  3. to produce (data or information) using a computer
    The software generates reports in just a few seconds.
  4. (in mathematics) to create a geometric figure by moving a point, line, or surface
    Spinning a circle around an axis generates a sphere.