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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
generate
/ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt/
verb
to create or be produced or bring into existence
- “The atomic reactor generates enormous amounts of thermal energy.”Tatoeba
- “Computer-generated sentences defeat the purpose of a linguistic corpus.”Tatoeba
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advocatenounTo support something publicly.
objectivitynounJudging facts fairly without being influenced by personal feelings.
inverseadjectiveOpposite in direction or effect to something else.
significantadjectiveLarge or important enough to have an effect.
controversialadjectiveCausing disagreement or argument.
have a negative impact onTo affect something badly.
evidencenounFacts or signs that show something is true.
figure outPhrasal verbTo understand or solve something by thinking.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)