Generate

/ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To produce or create something.

The power plant generates electricity for the entire city.

To bring into existence; to cause to be.

The new marketing strategy aims to generate more interest in the product.

To produce a specific result or outcome.

The committee hopes to generate a detailed report by the end of the month.

In computing, to create code or output automatically.

The software will generate a summary report based on the data input.

To give rise to a physical or chemical effect.

The chemical reaction will generate heat and light.

From Latin 'generare' meaning 'to give birth, produce'

generate leads

to produce potential sales contacts

generate buzz

to create excitement about something

generate income

to produce revenue or profit

generate ideas

to create thoughts or concepts

generator

a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

generation

the act of producing or creating something, often referring to a group of people born around the same time

regenerate

to regrow or renew

to create something quickly

I need to generate some ideas for my project, so I'll brainstorm.

to make something happen

Let's generate some excitement for the event!