definition of
generate

[1] #1 generate v. [bring forth] bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami". wn

[2] #2 generate v. [render, yield, return, give] give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family". wn

[3] #3 generate v. produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity". wn

[4] #4 generate v. [beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, bring forth] make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them". wn