B1verbtechnologymoneyenvironment
US/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/
UK/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/
to produce or create something, such as energy, money, ideas or interest
In context
The wind farm generates enough electricity for twenty thousand homes.
The new port is expected to generate hundreds of local jobs.
Her speech generated a lot of discussion online.
Words that go with generate
verb + noun
- generate electricityproduce electric powerSolar panels on the roof generate electricity for the whole house.
- generate incomeproduce money for a person or businessRenting out a spare room can generate extra income.
- generate revenueproduce money from selling things or servicesThe app generates revenue mainly through advertising.
- generate interestmake people curious or keenThe new exhibition has generated a lot of interest online.
- generate ideasthink of many new ideasWe used a brainstorming session to generate ideas for the campaign.
adverb + verb
- automatically generatedproduced by a computer without a person doing itThe report is automatically generated every Monday morning.