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generate
[jen-uh-reyt]
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
Synonyms: , , , ,to create by a vital or natural process.
to create and distribute vitally and profusely.
He generates ideas that we all should consider.
A good diplomat generates good will.
to reproduce; procreate.
to produce by a chemical process.
Mathematics.Ģż
to trace (a figure) by the motion of a point, straight line, or curve.
to act as base for all the elements of a given set.
The number 2 generates the set 2, 4, 8, 16.
Linguistics.Ģżto produce or specify (a grammatical sentence or other construction or set of constructions) by the application of a rule or set of rules in a generative grammar.
verb (used without object)
to reproduce; propagate.
generate
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verb
to produce or bring into being; create
(also intr) to produce (electricity), esp in a power station
to produce (a substance) by a chemical process
maths linguistics to provide a precise criterion or specification for membership in (a set)
these rules will generate all the noun phrases in English
geometry to trace or form by moving a point, line, or plane in a specific way
circular motion of a line generates a cylinder
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- intergenerating adjective
- nongenerating adjective
- pregenerate verb (used with object)
- ungenerated adjective
- ungenerating adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of generate1
Example Sentences
He dove off a boat to snorkel with his daughter in the ocean, then couldnāt āswim and generate enough power to get myself back to the boat.ā
The Croatia midfielder took on a minority stake in April this year with the stated aim of generating worldwide attention on the Welsh club.
The vaccines also help newborns, as antibodies generated by the mom-to-be cross the placenta, and can protect the newborn for a certain number of months, she said.
The long-term strategy had been to reduce the amount of "black bag" waste households generate, meaning less would have to be incinerated.
His pitching mechanics became more consistent, generating the kind of power and accuracy to cause people to repeatedly use the word āspecialā in describing him on the mound.
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