Definition of Generate

Verb: generate 'je-nu,reyt

Bring into existence
"The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami";
- bring forth
Give or supply
"The estate generates some revenue for the family";
- render, yield, return, give
Produce (energy)
"We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"
Make children
- beget [archaic], get, engender [archaic], father, mother, sire, bring forth