generate

Definition

  • verb: to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced
  • verb: to bring into existence
  • synonyms: beget, procreate, propagate

Examples

  • His theories have 'generated' a great deal of interest among other scientists.

  • a computer-'generated' list [=a list that was made by a computer program]

  • They have been unable to 'generate' much support for their proposals.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) my little therapeutic experiment. No one in the right mind would ever funded it. Help me out. What's the MIT admission statement. To generate, disseminate and preserve knowledge, and work with others, to bring to bear on the world's great challenges. Well, you, (..)
    2016 Captain America: Civil War
  • (..) You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor. Take her away! Holding her is dangerous. If word gets out... it could generate sympathy for the rebellion in the senate. I have traced the rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. She'll die before (..)
    1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
  • (..) What,are you kidding? You're a semi-pro. No. We are committing genetic fraud. There's no guarantee that our sperm is going to generate high-iq offspring. Think about that. I have a sister with the same basic dna mix who hostesses at fuddruckers. Sheldon,this was your idea. (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1