generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
generates
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present tense formof generate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The agreement with Fortum provides long-term financial certainty for the Loviisa plant, which currently generates about 10% of Finland's electricity.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her affect can be off-putting, but that alone can’t explain the extreme negative reactions she generates.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
One risk for companies, as we see it in the scenario PwC outlines: the revenue AI generates has to keep rising, which means adoption must keep pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Today, the cloud business generates about $2.9 billion in annual revenue, up from less than $100 million when Bates arrived, and is growing at more than 30% a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But what is the engine that generates natural variation in the wild?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
