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generate

[jen-uh-reyt] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt /
VERB
produce, create
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve bring about cause develop engender make provoke set up spawn
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
destroy end fail finish halt kill lose prevent stop
STRONG
close divide ignore neglect terminate throw away
WEAK
break

Example Sentences

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Because microwaves generate heat throughout the food, they promote vapor formation and help maintain internal pressure that keeps oil from being absorbed as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

One person can generate A.I. text in five seconds and post it on Wikipedia.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“But we were told to generate those cases.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Wacky character traits get trotted out merely for visual dazzle, not to generate any intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Unlike fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydroelectric systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.