generate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
Forms: generates, generating, generated
generate means: To create or cause something to exist.
verb
CREATEB2
To create or cause something to exist.
- The shop generates income for the family.
- Her speech generated a lively debate.
- Can this project generate more jobs?
PRODUCE PHYSICALLYB2
To produce heat, electricity, or another substance through a physical or chemical process.
- These panels generate electricity.
- The chemical reaction generated a lot of heat.
- Friction between the surfaces generates heat.
PRODUCE OFFSPRINGC2
To produce children or young animals.
- The animals generated healthy offspring.
- They hoped to generate children who would continue their line.
- The old text describes how living creatures generate their young.
Questions about generate
What does generate mean?
To create or cause something to exist.
What is generate in other languages?
Türkçe: üretmek · Español: generar · Français: générer · Deutsch: erzeugen · Italiano: generare · 日本語: 生み出す
How do you pronounce generate?
It is pronounced /ˈdʒenəreɪt/.
How do you use generate in a sentence?
The shop generates income for the family. Her speech generated a lively debate.
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