produce
Americanverb (used with object)
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produces,
present (3rd person singular)
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produced,
past participle, past
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producing
present participle
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to bring into existence; give rise to; cause.
to produce steam.
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to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability.
to produce a great painting.
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to make or manufacture.
to produce automobiles for export.
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to bring forth; give birth to; bear.
to produce a litter of puppies.
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to provide, furnish, or supply; yield.
a mine producing silver.
- Synonyms:
- afford
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Finance. to cause to accrue.
stocks producing unexpected dividends.
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to bring forward; present to view or notice; exhibit.
to produce one's credentials.
- Synonyms:
- show
- Antonyms:
- conceal
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to bring (a play, movie, opera, etc.) before the public.
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to extend or prolong, as a line.
verb (used without object)
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produces,
present (3rd person singular)
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produced,
past participle, past
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producing
present participle
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to create, bring forth, or yield offspring, products, etc..
Their mines are closed because they no longer produce.
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Economics. to create economic value; bring crops, goods, etc., to a point at which they will command a price.
noun
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something that is produced; yield; product.
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agricultural products collectively, especially vegetables and fruits.
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offspring, especially of a female animal.
the produce of a mare.
verb
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to bring (something) into existence; yield
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to bring forth (a product) by mental or physical effort; make
she produced a delicious dinner for us
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(tr) to give birth to
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(tr) to manufacture (a commodity)
this firm produces cartons
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(tr) to give rise to
her joke produced laughter
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(tr) to present to view
to produce evidence
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to bring before the public
he produced two plays and a film last year
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to conceive and create the overall sound of (a record) and supervise its arrangement, recording, and mixing
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(tr) geometry to extend (a line)
noun
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anything that is produced; product
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agricultural products regarded collectively
farm produce
Synonym Usage
See crop.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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produceablenessnoun
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producibilitynoun
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produciblenessnoun
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productibilitynoun
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superproducenoun
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misproduceverb
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superproduceverb
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interproduceverb (used with object)
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outproduceverb (used with object)
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nonproducibleadjective
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nonproducingadjective
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produceableadjective
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producibleadjective
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productibleadjective
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unproducedadjective
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unproducibleadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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producesimple
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producessimple
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have producedperfect
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has producedperfect
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am producingprogressive
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are producingprogressive
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is producingprogressive
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have been producingperfect progressive
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has been producingperfect progressive
Past
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producedsimple
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had producedperfect
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was producingprogressive
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were producingprogressive
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had been producingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of produce
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English producen, from Latin prōdūcere “to lead or bring forward, extend, prolong, produce,” equivalent to prō- pro- 1 ( def. ) + dūcere “to lead”
Explanation
To produce is to create, manufacture, or cultivate. We rely on agriculture to produce food and artists to produce art. As a noun, produce (accented first syllable) is the product of gardening: fruits and vegetables. The verb form of this word (accented last syllable) has several meanings, all related to making, creating, bringing forth, or raising. At the airport, you might be asked to produce (show) some identification. To produce results is to get a job done or to have something to show for your work. To produce children is to give birth to them or raise them.
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This mechanism offers a possible explanation for how evolution can produce new biological features without disrupting the essential functions organisms need to survive.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Warner Bros. has said the film cost $125 million to produce, though some industry experts and trade reports have estimated the cost was at least $160 million, citing production delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
As demand for optical and networking components has skyrocketed this year, shares of the companies that produce those components — like lasers, wiring and electronics — have staged major gains.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
It happens when certain stocks get big and then produce an outsize share of market gains over a short time span, powering the index higher on their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Diabetes mellitus—commonly referred to as diabetes—is a costly, silent killer. This complex but common disease occurs when a cat’s body either doesn’t produce or doesn’t properly use insulin.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
In this experiment, the laser produces a thin, concentrated channel of plasma known as a plasma filament.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Another major supplier of seafood to the U.S. is India, which produces roughly a third of the shrimp that Americans consume, almost all of it grown with fishmeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
During contract talks in 2023, Fain called targeted strikes of certain auto plants, such as the Kentucky facility where Ford produces its most profitable trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"A system that produces faulty intelligence and almost gets us into a war with China should not be considered super-intelligent by any standards."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In a flash he produces a giant bag of Swedish Fish and starts passing them out.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
During an electrochemical reaction, hydrogen ions, also known as protons, can be produced or consumed at the electrodes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The seven-time Grand Slam champion was below the level he showed in winning the Japan Open last week as he produced a string of uncharacteristic errors.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The show’s planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
A small minority have produced half of the historical gain over the past century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Organizations and researchers have produced countless studies on the arts’ effectiveness and ability to engage children cognitively, emotionally, physically, and artistically: in other words, on a holistic level.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Instead of canceling each other out, Wes Crill, a senior investment executive at Dimensional Fund Advisors, found that three well-known drivers of extra returns more or less stacked up, producing a truly wonderful outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
However, producing more of these compounds does not necessarily mean absorbing more calories overall.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Team GB is also considering producing some clothing without dates or event-specific names, so it could be used across more than one Olympic cycle.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
This occurs when heat from fusion reactions increases the reaction rate, producing still more heat and potentially creating a self-reinforcing cycle.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The weather is drizzly and overcast, the stove stinks, and the food lies heavily on our stomachs, producing a variety of rumbles.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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