generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
has generated
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present perfectof generate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Reformation has generated annual net profits since 2018, except in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"This is an easily defanged myth that has generated dread, panic, and real-life consequences," said William Hayes, professor of biology at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the study's lead researcher.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
And across social media, BBC Sport has generated 889m video views during the tournament so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A resilient U.S. economy, what’s more, has generated steady demand for goods and services.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
This dependence has generated in me a love and power he can neither overcome nor remove.
From Professor Huskins by Cummings, Lettie M.
