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generate

[jen-uh-reyt] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt /
VERB
produce, create
Synonyms
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achieve bring about cause develop engender make provoke set up spawn
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accomplish bear beget breed effect form found hatch inaugurate induce initiate institute introduce multiply muster occasion originate parent perform procreate propagate reproduce
WEAK
bring to pass get up give birth to give rise to whip up work up
Antonyms
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destroy end fail finish halt kill lose prevent stop
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close divide ignore neglect terminate throw away
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break

Example Sentences

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No known cosmic process can generate that much energy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

AI-powered tools can generate text, images, code and help with other tasks such as planning and research.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Google-parent Alphabet and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms are expected to generate a combined $334 billion in cash from operations this year, according to consensus estimates from FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Higher jet fuel prices make it difficult for airlines to generate profits, according to analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Second, food production may be organized so as to generate stored food surpluses, which permit economic specialization and social stratification.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond