Definition of generate

• bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"
• give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This years crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"
• produce (energy); "We cant generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"