1. (verb) generate, bring forth
bring into existence
"The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"
2. (verb) produce, bring forth
bring out for display
"The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"
3. (verb) produce, bring forth
bring forth or yield
"The tree would not produce fruit"
4. (verb) beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
make children
"Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
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