generates

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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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

Instead, the hero turned out to be a player who generates far fewer headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 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

The rest of the game depends on Infantino and the money Fifa generates.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The steam is used to turn a turbine, which generates electricity.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland