- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
Example Sentences
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The team first identified a major contributor to the disease: an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which generates ammonia inside the gut.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
In the City of Commerce, the Commerce Casino generates 40% of the city’s general fund, and employs 2,200 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
According to Walhi, the amount of waste that Tangerang Regency generates is far more than what Jatiwaringin landfill was designed to handle.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The most likely reason is the uncertainty that Congress generates.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
But what is the engine that generates natural variation in the wild?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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