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Generate

/dʒˈɛnəˌreɪt/
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(verb) To bring into being; give rise to.

Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
An electric current can generate magnetism.
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The new wind farm is expected to ____ enough electricity to power thousands of homes in the local area.

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