1. to bring into existence; originate; produce: to generate ideas. 2. to create by a natural or chemical process: to generate heat. 3. to be a source or cause of; inspire: to gener
Definition of generate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
gen•er•ate /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. to bring into existence; produce; originate: to generate ideas. to create by a natural or chemical process:
To originate or produce by a physical, chemical, mechanical, electronic, or mathematical process. To generate electricity, software that generates graphs.
Feb 15, 2026 · generate (third-person singular simple present generates, present participle generating, simple past and past participle generated) (transitive) To bring into being