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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1716 COCA: 1692

generate

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generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ verb
generates; generated; generating
generate
/ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/
verb
generates; generated; generating
Learner's definition of GENERATE
[+ object]
: to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced(使)产生,形成
: to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement)导致;引起

— generative

/ˈʤɛnrətɪv/ adjective, technical
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1716 COCA: 1692

generate

verb

gen·​er·​ate ˈje-nə-ˌrāt How to pronounce generate (audio)
generated; generating

transitive verb

1
: to bring into existence: such as
b
: to originate by a vital, chemical, or physical process : produce
generate electricity
2
: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
these stories … generate a good deal of psychological suspense Atlantic
3
: to define or originate (something, such as a mathematical or linguistic set or structure) by the application of one or more rules or operations
especially : to trace out (something, such as a curve) by a moving point or to trace out (a surface) by a moving curve

Example Sentences

windmills used to generate electricity This business should generate a lot of revenue. We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting. His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists. Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement. They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals. See More
Recent Examples on the Web But what if the conditions don't generate the solution? Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 That’s all the Pats could generate against the upstart, rugged Fish. Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 In a division filled with great quarterbacks, can the Chiefs generate enough pass-rush pressure? Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Fields will generate the most buzz, and he very well may be poised to make the greatest improvement in offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s system. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 DE Barryn Sorrell and his line mates up front must generate pressure for the Longhorns to have any hope of slowing Young down. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 And cooler still, the show would generate local spinoffs, with the spy characters having their own adventures on their home turf. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The best solution to the overdose crisis may generate a few bad-faith attack ads. Natalie Shure, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 These will generate a perfectly stable pulse, precisely a second long. WIRED, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin generatus, past participle of generare, from gener-, genus descent, birth — more at kin

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of generate was in 1509
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1716 COCA: 1692
generate

verb

ADVERB | VERB + GENERATE | PREPOSITION ADVERBquickly很快產生automatically, spontaneously自動產生;自然引發People used to believe that dirt spontaneously generated disease.人們過去相信污物會自發致病。randomly任意生成a sequence of randomly generated numbers隨機生成的數列locally局部產生VERB + GENERATEhelp (to)有助於生成the opportunity to help generate ideas有助於激發靈感的機會be used to用於產生The wind turbines are used to generate electricity.風力渦輪機用來發電。be expected to, be likely to預期產生;很可能導致The lottery is expected to generate substantial funds for charities.彩票發行有望為慈善事業籌集到大筆資金。PREPOSITIONfrom由⋯產生Living cells generate energy from food.活細胞用食物製造能量。profits generated from the company's activities公司業務產生的利潤

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