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generate

gen.er.ate \'jen-*-.ra-t\ \-*-.ra-t-iv, -(*-)r*t-\ vt [L generatus, pp. of 
   generare, fr. gener-, genus birth]- more at KIN : to bring into existence : 
   as  : PROCREATE, BEGET  : to originate by a vital or chemical process : 
   PRODUCE  : to trace out mathematically by a moving point, line, or surface  
   - gen.er.a.tive aj