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English to English verb
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bring into existence |  | 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
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give or supply | | Example: 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
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produce (energy) | | Example: We can't generate enough power for the entire city
The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity
source: wordnet30
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make children | | Example: Abraham begot Isaac
Men often father children but don't recognize them
source: wordnet30
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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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