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Definition generate in British English

generate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
1

to make money

Example

The business is not generating enough revenue to cover its costs.

Example

Millions of pounds are generated for the arts by the national lottery.

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2

to create jobs or work

Example

The new car factory will generate a lot of jobs in the area.

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3

to make a lot of people express feelings or opinions about something

Example

The advertising campaign generated a lot of interest in our work.

Example

the controversy generated by the report

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4

to produce power

Example

75% of France's electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.

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5

if a computer generates a report, image etc, it produces it

Example

computer-generated animation

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Definition generate in British English