Generate (verb)

1. To bring into existence.
2. To create or produce something.
3. To produce or create an idea or a plan.
4. To cause or produce an effect or a result.
5. To produce electricity or power.

Origin:

From latin generāre ("to beget, produce, create"), from gignō ("to beget, produce, create") + -āre.

Examples:

1. He generates new ideas for the company.
2. The machine generates heat.
3. The company generates a lot of revenue.
4. The generator generates electricity.
5. The teacher generates enthusiasm in the classroom.