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generategenerate /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYgenerateOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of generare to produce children, from genus birth, race, type VERB TABLEgenerate |
| Present | I, you, we, they | generate | | he, she, it | generates | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | generated | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have generated | | he, she, it | has generated | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had generated | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will generate | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have generated |
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| Present | I | am generating | | he, she, it | is generating | | you, we, they | are generating | | Past | I, he, she, it | was generating | | you, we, they | were generating | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been generating | | he, she, it | has been generating | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been generating | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be generating | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been generating |
► generate revenue/profits/income etc. Tourism generates income for local people. ► generate excitement/interest/support etc. Their success in the Olympics generated a lot of interest in women’s team sports. THESAURUSproduce something► make to produce something by working or doing something: Carol’s making carrot cake for dessert. Did you make that dress yourself? ► produce to make or grow something in large quantities: The cheese is produced in Italy. ► develop to design or make a new idea, product, system, etc. over a period of time: The company has developed a new app to help you organize your life. ► build to make a house, tunnel, bridge, etc.: John and his father built the cabin themselves. ► create to make something new and original, especially in art, music, fashion, etc.: She has created some beautiful new textile designs. ► manufacture to make things in large quantities in factories: The vast majority of American consumer goods are manufactured in China. ► construct to make something, especially something large, solid, and strong, by putting parts together: The roof frames were constructed from thick heavy timbers. ► formulate formal to create a new idea, plan, or way of doing something: The committee’s job is to formulate new energy policy. ► generate to produce electricity or power: The building uses solar panels to generate electricity. ► compose to create a new piece of music or poetry: John Williams composed the music for “Star Wars” and many other movies. ► form to make something by combining two or more parts, often as part of a natural process: Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 1to produce or make something: a way of generating new ideas The computer industry generated many new jobs in the area.generate revenue/profits/income etc. Tourism generates income for local people.generate excitement/interest/support etc. Their success in the Olympics generated a lot of interest in women’s team sports.► see thesaurus at make12to produce heat, electricity, or another form of energy: The engine generates 138 horsepower. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of generare to produce children, from genus birth, race, type] |