generated; generating
Definition of generate
1
: to bring into existence: such as
b
: to originate by a vital, chemical, or physical process : produce
generate electricity
2
: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
these stories … generate a good deal of psychological suspense — Atlantic
3
: to define or originate (something, such as a mathematical or linguistic set or structure) by the application of one or more rules or operations
especially
: to trace out (something, such as a curve) by a moving point or to trace out (a surface) by a moving curve
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The first known use of generate was in 1509
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