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generate
('/dZ//E/n/@/,r/eI/t )

verb (v)

  • bring into existence(verb.creation)
    Example:
    The new manager generated a lot of problems.
    The computer bug generated chaos in the office.
    The computer generated this image.
    The earthquake generated a tsunami.
    source: wordnet30
  • give or supply(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    give, render, return, yield
    source: wordnet30
  • produce (energy)(verb.creation)
    Example:
    We can't generate enough power for the entire city.
    The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity.
    source: wordnet30
  • make children(verb.body)
    source: wordnet30
  • To beget; to procreate; to propagate; to produce (a being similar to the parent); to engender; as, every animal generates its own species.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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