generate

Meanings

• 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"
• give or supply
• produce (energy)
  • "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"
  • "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"
• make children

Synonyms

beget, bring forth, engender, father, get, give, mother, render, return, sire, yield