generate

CEFRB2

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To produce or create something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To procreate, beget.

Examples

  • Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.

  • The wind turbines are used to generate electricity.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈdʑɛnəɹɛ(ː)t]
  • /ˈd͡ʒen.ə.ɹæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To bring into being; give rise to.

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

More examples

In context

  • An electric current can generate magnetism.

  • Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat.

  • The discussion generated an uproar.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin generō (“beget, procreate, produce”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from genus (“a kind, race, family”, gener- in compounds) + -ō; see genus. Compare Italian generare, French générer (and its older (and now obsolete) English cognate from Middle French, gender (“engender, breed, copulate”)).