Sekirov Dictionary

generate

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb 5
adjective 1
forms 3

verb5

•
To bring into being; give rise to.
- The discussion generated an uproar.
•
To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
- Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat.
•
To form a figure from a curve or solid.
- Rotating a circle generates a sphere.
•
To appear or occur; be generated.
- Mrs. Fennel, seeing the steam begin to generate on the countenances of her guests, crossed over and touched the fiddler's elbow and put her hand on the serpent's mouth. — 1883
•
To procreate, beget.
- They generated many offspring.

adjective1

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(rare) Generated, not self-existent.
- It poses the thorny problem of the status of the Logos. Is he generate or ingenerate?.. Justin replies that he is generate—but in a special sense. — 1965

forms

generated · generating · generates

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