Generate Definition & Meaning

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"

Synonyms for generate

beget verb

make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

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engender verb

call forth make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

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father noun

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta" the founder of a family

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get noun

a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent come

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give noun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract

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mother noun

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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render noun

a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls cause to become

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return noun

document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

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sire noun

a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority the founder of a family

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yield noun

production of a certain amount the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other

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"Generate" in song lyrics

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  • "Oh you tried to replicate my whole genetic state, I generate"
    7L & Esoteric — Protocol
  • "Georgia make us generate"
    DJ Honda f/ Mos Def — Travellin' Man
  • "Probably a couple million we could generate"
    D-Sisive — Orin's House

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Frequently asked questions

What does generate mean?
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" 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" produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity" make children
What part of speech is generate?
Generate is a verb.
How many definitions does generate have?
Generate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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