Generate | Mean of generate in English Dictionary

/ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/

• Verb
• to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced
1. windmills used to generate electricity
2. generate heat
3. This business should generate a lot of revenue.
4. We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting.
5. a computer-generated list [=a list that was made by a computer program]
• to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)
1. His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists.
2. Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement/controversy.
3. They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.