Meaning of generate

(verb) 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"

give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"

(noun) the act of saying farewell