- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
Example Sentences
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The platform tends to push content that generates more engagement, such as longer watch times, replays, shares and comments.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Investor B is 78, built a nest egg they cannot afford to lose, and is living off the income it generates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Cernavoda plant, which usually generates a fifth of Romania's electricity, has been shut down just once before, in 2003, due to drought.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Take Chase Koch, whose father, Charles, has long served as chairman of Koch, Inc., a conglomerate that generates more than $125 billion in annual revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The steam is used to turn a turbine, which generates electricity.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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