1. (

• generate ,
• bring_forth ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• render ,
• yield ,
• return ,
• give ,
• generate ,

) 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" ;

3. (

• generate ,

) produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity" ;

4. (

• beget ,
• get ,
• engender ,
• father ,
• mother ,
• sire ,
• generate ,
• bring_forth

) make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters" ;