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| 1. | [ verb ] bring into existence | |
| Synonyms: | bring_forth | |
| Examples: | "The new manager generated a lot of problems" "The computer bug generated chaos in the office" |
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| Related terms: | make induce come_up develop generation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give or supply | |
| Synonyms: | give yield render return | |
| Examples: | "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk" "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn" "The estate renders some revenue for the family" |
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| Related terms: | produce give establish output yield generation output | |
| 3. | [ verb ] produce (energy) | |
| Examples: | "We can't generate enough power for the entire city" "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity" |
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| Related terms: | produce generation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make children | |
| Synonyms: | sire beget father bring_forth mother engender get | |
| Examples: | "Abraham begot Isaac" "Men often father children but don't recognize them" |
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| Related terms: | make mother father generation forefather sire | |
| Similar spelling: |
generative generator generation |
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