produce
to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability: to produce a great painting.
to make or manufacture: to produce automobiles for export.
to bring forth; give birth to; bear: to produce a litter of puppies.
to provide, furnish, or supply; yield: a mine producing silver.
Finance. to cause to accrue: stocks producing unexpected dividends.
to bring forward; present to view or notice; exhibit: to produce one's credentials.
to bring (a play, movie, opera, etc.) before the public.
to extend or prolong, as a line.
to create, bring forth, or yield offspring, products, etc.: Their mines are closed because they no longer produce.
Economics. to create economic value; bring crops, goods, etc., to a point at which they will command a price.
something that is produced; yield; product.
agricultural products collectively, especially vegetables and fruits.
offspring, especially of a female animal: the produce of a mare.
Origin of produce
1synonym study For produce
Other words for produce
Opposites for produce
Other words from produce
- pro·duc·i·ble, pro·duce·a·ble, pro·duct·i·ble, adjective
- pro·duc·i·bil·i·ty, pro·duct·i·bil·i·ty [pruh-duhk-tuh-bil-i-tee], /prəˌdʌk təˈbɪl ɪ ti/, pro·duc·i·ble·ness, pro·duce·a·ble·ness, noun
- in·ter·pro·duce, verb (used with object), in·ter·pro·duced, in·ter·pro·duc·ing.
- mis·pro·duce, verb, mis·pro·duced, mis·pro·duc·ing.
- non·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective
- non·pro·duc·ing, adjective
- out·pro·duce, verb (used with object), out·pro·duced, out·pro·duc·ing.
- su·per·pro·duce, verb, su·per·pro·duced, su·per·pro·duc·ing.
- su·per·pro·duce, noun
- un·pro·duced, adjective
- un·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective
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How to use produce in a sentence
Programming extends well beyond U-pick to include a produce shop, educational programs for kids and adults, open community farming initiatives, and other BIPOC-focused nonprofit efforts.
The year was made more excruciating by meagre rainfall, crippling agriculture produce, and leading to conditions of famine in major parts of the country.
The British Raj’s Spanish flu response has a lesson for India’s Covid-19 battle | Manavi Kapur | September 2, 2020 | QuartzThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus is investigating the selection and performance of distribution companies that the USDA hired to implement the program, including several that lacked a requisite license to deal in fresh produce.
Now in Government Food Aid Boxes: A Letter From Donald Trump | by Isaac Arnsdorf | September 1, 2020 | ProPublicaBefore the mid-’90s, we never really investigated foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce.
The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained | Jenny G. Zhang | August 28, 2020 | EaterThis would leave the federal government to buy and store excess produce.
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | August 6, 2020 | Freakonomics
He was then literally slapped around by the high priest, who pulled on his ears in an effort to produce tears.
Disney has a choice whether to produce a program with certain fictional characters; the storyline could be re-written or changed.
Yep, Korra and Asami Went in the Spirit Portal and Probably Kissed | Melissa Leon | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBrinsley was trying to produce tracks—hip-hop, mostly—and he apparently had a knack as a techie.
The NRA supports the open carry of guns in cafes, burrito shops, and the produce aisle.
As more people come online, the most basic tasks—such as going out to the market to sell produce—will become more efficient.
He alludes to it as one of their evil customs and used by them to produce insensibility.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The thought seemed to produce the dreaded object, for next moment a large hummock appeared right ahead.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneHe is simply hearing every tone, knowing exactly what effect he wishes to produce and how to do it.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayAs guileless, though as self-reliant, gentlewomen as sequestered England could produce.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHe had five girls by his first wife; there is no reason why this splendid cow I have picked out should not produce a dozen boys.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for produce
to bring (something) into existence; yield
to bring forth (a product) by mental or physical effort; make: she produced a delicious dinner for us
(tr) to give birth to
(tr) to manufacture (a commodity): this firm produces cartons
(tr) to give rise to: her joke produced laughter
(tr) to present to view: to produce evidence
to bring before the public: he produced two plays and a film last year
to conceive and create the overall sound of (a record) and supervise its arrangement, recording, and mixing
(tr) geometry to extend (a line)
anything that is produced; product
agricultural products regarded collectively: farm produce
Origin of produce
1Derived forms of produce
- producible, adjective
- producibility, noun
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