produce

[pruh-doos, -dyoos, prod-oos, -yoos, proh-doos, -dyoos]

verb (used with object)

produced, producing 

1. to bring into existence; give rise to; cause.

   to produce steam.

   Synonyms: create, generate
   Antonyms: ruin, destroy

2. to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability.

   to produce a great painting.

3. to make or manufacture.

   to produce automobiles for export.

4. to bring forth; give birth to; bear.

   to produce a litter of puppies.

5. to provide, furnish, or supply; yield.

   a mine producing silver.

   Synonyms: afford

6. Finance.,  to cause to accrue.

   stocks producing unexpected dividends.

7. to bring forward; present to view or notice; exhibit.

   to produce one's credentials.

   Synonyms: show
   Antonyms: conceal

8. to bring (a play, movie, opera, etc.) before the public.

9. to extend or prolong, as a line.

verb (used without object)

produced, producing 

1. to create, bring forth, or yield offspring, products, etc..

   Their mines are closed because they no longer produce.

2. Economics.,  to create economic value; bring crops, goods, etc., to a point at which they will command a price.

noun

1. something that is produced; yield; product.

2. agricultural products collectively, especially vegetables and fruits.

3. offspring, especially of a female animal.

   the produce of a mare.

produce

verb

1. to bring (something) into existence; yield

2. to bring forth (a product) by mental or physical effort; make

   she produced a delicious dinner for us

3. (tr) to give birth to

4. (tr) to manufacture (a commodity)

   this firm produces cartons

5. (tr) to give rise to

   her joke produced laughter

6. (tr) to present to view

   to produce evidence

7. to bring before the public

   he produced two plays and a film last year

8. to conceive and create the overall sound of (a record) and supervise its arrangement, recording, and mixing

9. (tr) geometry to extend (a line)

noun

1. anything that is produced; product

2. agricultural products regarded collectively

   farm produce

Other Word Forms

• producible adjective
• produceable adjective
• productible adjective
• producibility noun
• productibility noun
• producibleness noun
• produceableness noun
• interproduce verb (used with object)
• misproduce verb
• nonproducible adjective
• nonproducing adjective
• outproduce verb (used with object)
• superproduce noun
• unproduced adjective
• unproducible adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of produce¹

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”

Word History and Origins

Origin of produce¹

C15: from Latin prōdūcere to bring forward, from _pro- ¹ + dūcere to lead

Synonym Study

See crop.

Example Sentences

It was sensible to remove those, but it was especially bizarre to introduce charges on foodstuffs not even produced in the U.S. in the first place.

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Although it did not make direct landfall it did produce dangerous rip currents and large surf which kept beaches closed and led to evacuations in some areas.

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Sources told BBC Ukrainian that Sea Baby drones were used in the attack - a type of naval drone produced by Ukraine's security services, known as the SBU.

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Marseille were expected to get all three points at home to Toulouse but produced a sluggish first-half performance following a rousing Champions League win over Newcastle United in midweek.

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Venezuela badly needs those products to produce fuel and pump its own heavier oil for export to China.

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