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