Verb: generate 'je-nu,reyt
- Produce, create
"The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami";
- bring forth
- Give or supply
"The estate generates some revenue for the family";
- render, yield, return, give
- Produce (energy)
"We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"
Derived forms: generated, generating, generates
Type of: create, make, produce
Encyclopedia: Generate