Topic: POWER
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of generare 'to produce children', from genus; GENUS |
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gen‧e‧rate W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to produce or cause something [= create]: 
a useful technique for generating new ideasThe program would generate a lot of new jobs.
a useful technique for generating new ideasThe program would generate a lot of new jobs.2TP to produce heat, electricity, or another form of energy : Wind turbines generate electricity for the local community.
Wind turbines generate electricity for the local community.