generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
generated
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past participleof generate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof generate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
generateverb (used with object)to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
Example Sentences
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"It was a war that ultimately involved everyone, and everyone was affected," said Guitarricadelafuente, who has generated Oscars buzz for his performance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
On these firmer surfaces, muscle cells grew in better alignment and generated stronger contractions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Rashdan Technologies collects and processes such human generated data.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mr. Ramaswamy supports building data centers on abandoned industrial sites and giving their surplus generated energy as “free electricity” to neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
When that organism generated sperm or eggs, the alleles were split up again—one was passed to the sperm, and one to the egg, only to become combined in the next generation.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
