generate

5 definitions • 10 examples

to cause something to exist:

generate interest/excitement Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/excitement.

The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs.

generate revenue/income Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue/income.

to produce energy in a particular form:

generate electricity/power The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity/power for 2,000 homes.

to cause to exist; produce:

The new construction project will generate 500 new jobs.

Her latest book has generated a lot of excitement.

The power plant generates electricity for the eastern part of the state.

to produce or create something such as a profits, sales, or jobs:

The current recovery has so far generated far fewer high-paying jobs than the last boom.

generate cash/income/revenue These measures will increase the firm's ability to generate income.

to produce energy:

generate electricity/power The wind farm may be able to generate enough power for 2000 homes.