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generate

UK
/ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
US
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/

Translations

generateverb
generated
Past Simple
generated
Past Participle
generating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
US
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
générerSens général, fréquent en économie, technique et sciences.
The company plans to generate more revenue by expanding its product line.
L’entreprise prévoit de générer davantage de revenus en élargissant sa gamme de produits.
Additional translations
engendrerS’emploie pour l’idée de faire naître, produire ou provoquer quelque chose, souvent de façon plus soutenue ou abstraite.
Synonyms
produce
engender
cause
initiate
bring about
yield
spawn
form
develop
create
Antonyms
reduce
diminish
destroy

Definitions

generateverb
To produce or create something.
The company plans to generate more revenue by expanding its product line.
To cause something to arise or come about.
The new policy is expected to generate a lot of discussion among the employees.
To produce energy, especially electricity.
The wind turbines generate enough electricity to power the entire town.
To procreate; to produce offspring.
According to the legend, the sea-god and the earth-goddess generated many fearsome monsters.
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