English Dictionary
Definition generate in British English
generate
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdʒenəreɪt/
Example
The business is not generating enough revenue to cover its costs.
Synonyms and related words
Example
The advertising campaign generated a lot of interest in our work.
Example
the controversy generated by the report
Example
75% of France's electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.
