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generate

/ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt/
verb
  1. To bring into being; give rise to.

    "The discussion generated an uproar."

  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.

    "Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to water generates heat."

  3. To procreate, beget.

    "They generated many offspring."

Synonymscreate, spawn
Antonymsannihilate, degenerate, extinguish, erase

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