1. to bring into existence; originate; produce: to generate ideas. 2. to create by a natural or chemical process: to generate heat. 3. to be a source or cause of; inspire: to generate enthusiasm. 4. to reproduce; procreate.
gen•er•ate /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. to bring into existence; produce; originate: to generate ideas. to create by a natural or chemical process: They used the waterfalls to generate power. to inspire: to generate enthusiasm. See -gen-.
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generate definition: make something exist, especially energy or by a process. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "generate traffic", "generate buzz".
