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 did mean he was nearer the Benfica fans though, as he produced another classic Mourinho moment in the second half.

From BBC

EU leaders will be shown plans for a "road map" aimed at bolstering defences and developing Europe's defence industries by the end of the decade to produce state-of-the-art military equipment.

From BBC

Switching to a floating vessel to treat and transport the oil produced offshore would push back a potential start for oil sales by at least a year, to the end of 2026, the company estimated.

From Los Angeles Times

It could help older women who are no longer have viable eggs, men who don't produce enough sperm or people whose cancer treatment has left them infertile.

From BBC

And, as usual, the submissions — each country gets to select one film — have produced no shortage of grievances and outrage.

From Los Angeles Times

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