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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As the barrier weakens, however, toxins and other products generated by gut microbes can travel to the liver.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The more ROS a plastic type generated, the more damage they observed in the cells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
During its investor day, Anthropic shared that it generated $16.8 billion in the quarter that ended Sept. 30.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Zacharia held the position for less than a week, but generated considerable controversy in that short time.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Bred to themselves, tall-stemmed plants generated only tall plants; short plants only dwarf ones.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
