Definition of generate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GENERATE meaning: 1 : to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced; 2 : to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)
1. to bring into existence; originate; produce: to generate ideas. 2. to create by a natural or chemical process: to generate heat. 3. to be a source or cause of; inspire: to generate enthusiasm. 4. to reproduce; procreate.
gen•er•ate /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. to bring into existence; produce; originate: to generate ideas. to create by a natural or chemical process: They used the waterfalls to generate power. to inspire: to generate enthusiasm. See -gen-.
generate (third-person singular simple present generates, present participle generating, simple past and past participle generated) (transitive) To bring into being; give rise to. quotations
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GENERATE meaning: 1 : to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced; 2 : to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)