generate

/dʒɛnɛreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to produce or create something, especially an idea, plan, or product

“The company will generate a new product line next quarter.”

2. verb

to produce something, especially electricity, steam, or power, by a machine or a natural source

“The power plant will generate enough electricity to power the entire city.”

3. noun

a person or thing that produces or creates something

“The software engineer is a key generator of new code for the project.”

4. verb

to produce or cause something to be produced

“The farmer will generate a good harvest this season.”

5. noun

a set of numbers or mathematical expressions that are used to generate a sequence of numbers or expressions

“The algorithm uses a generator to produce random numbers for the simulation.”

Synonyms

  • create
  • make
  • produce

Antonyms

  • consume
  • deplete