generate
To bring into being; give rise to.
Example
“The discussion generated an uproar.”
Other meanings
To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
“Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat.”
To procreate, beget.
“They generated many offspring.”
Synonyms
- bring forth
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “generate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.