- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
Example Sentences
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Because the source generates intense terahertz radiation that can be tuned to different frequencies, the researchers were able to change the material's optical properties, especially its reflectivity, both strongly and rapidly.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
His fans don’t necessarily get an explanation for the unease Kurosawa sometimes generates, but it’s part of the draw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Viola Spolin, one of the great acting teachers of the 20th century, put it simply: “being part of the whole generates trust and frees the player for playing, the many then acting as one.”
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
It generates enough flour to feed 20,000 people, he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
You cannot “see” this cube nor feel its edges—but it shares the one property that all physical objects must possess: it generates shadows.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
