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English to English verb 1. bring into existence  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
2. give or supply The cow brings in 5 liters of milk|This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn|The estate renders some revenue for the family source: wordnet30
3. produce (energy) We can't generate enough power for the entire city|The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity source: wordnet30
4. make children Abraham begot Isaac|Men often father children but don't recognize them source: wordnet30
5. To beget; to procreate; to propagate; to produce (a being similar to the parent); to engender; as, every animal generates its own species. source: webster1913
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