generate
/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To produce or create something, such as electricity, revenue, ideas, or enthusiasm.
Key Academic Collocations
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generategenerationgenerativegeneratorgenerated
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
producecreateyieldengenderspawn
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Offshore wind farms generated over 35% of the total electricity consumed by coastal municipalities in 2021."
"The table illustrates how public investments in green mass transit infrastructure generated thousands of regional jobs."
"The advent of autonomous generative artificial intelligence algorithms has generated intense academic debate on intellectual property."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Essential verb for Task 1 energy and economic charts: 'wind turbines generate electricity', 'tourism generates revenue'.