generate · verb
Meanings and examples
To produce something or cause it to exist.
The new exhibition generated considerable interest among local schools and colleges.
Our solar panels generate enough electricity to power the office during summer.
We are generating ideas before choosing which project to develop.
The festival has generated additional income for several small businesses.
Forms
- generate base form
- generates third-person singular present
- generated past tense; past participle
- generating present participle