generates

VERB

produce, create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve bring about cause develop engender make provoke set up spawn

STRONG

accomplish bear beget breed effect form found hatch inaugurate induce initiate institute introduce multiply muster occasion originate parent perform procreate propagate reproduce

WEAK

bring to pass get up give birth to give rise to whip up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end fail finish halt kill lose prevent stop

STRONG

close divide ignore neglect terminate throw away

WEAK

break

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generates

A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The company has produced more than 250 specials and estimates it currently generates just under $10 million annually in gross profits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Capital expenditure, or capex, by one company generates revenue for other companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

"At high speeds underwater, a torpedo generates significant noise, making it easier to detect," Yang said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

What generates the diversity of the natural world?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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