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Meaning of generate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

generate

Pronunciation:/ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt//ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To bring into being; give rise to.

    Example: The discussion generated an uproar.

  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.

    Example: Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat.

  3. To procreate, beget.

    Example: They generated many offspring.

  4. To form a figure from a curve or solid.

    Example: Rotating a circle generates a sphere.