What does “generate” mean?
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verbto produce or create something such as energy, income or interest
The wind farm generates enough power for 10,000 homes.
Generate at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ · JEN-uh-rayt
How to use “generate” correctly
Used for abstract things too: you can “generate excitement” or “generate jobs”. Very useful in IELTS and business writing.
Common phrases with “generate”
- generate electricity
- generate revenue
- generate interest
- generate ideas
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- generation
- generator
- generative
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