1. to produce or create something
2. to produce electricity or energy
Usage: technical
3. to cause something to exist or happen

Examples

• The new policy will generate more jobs.
• Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight.
• The discussion generated many interesting ideas.
• Wind turbines generate clean energy.
• His speech generated a lot of controversy.
• The company hopes to generate higher profits this year.
• The machine generates heat as it operates.