produce
Americanverb (used with object)
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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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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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Example Sentences
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However, several different processes can produce this kind of honeycomb appearance.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Few companies will be immune to rising prices for corrugated boxes, which are used to move everything from produce to factory parts around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The British broadcaster is demanding that Trump's legal team produce financial documents in order to quantify the damages suffered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that our bodies produce and have long been used to treat medical conditions, including diabetes.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Our mini-fridge isn’t big enough to hold a lot of produce, so we get only what we need for the next day or two.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Using unbleached cotton and linen rather than wood, the company produces paper by hand for fine artists, watercolour painters and bookbinders.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
When the semiconductor surface is excited, it produces "surface plasmons," collective waves of electrons that can capture light and maintain its oscillations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
But with growth slowing after several exceptional years, the company -- which also produces vodka, the bitter Picon aperitif and the orange and cognac-based Grand Marnier -- is looking further afield.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It operates a series of bilingual digital platforms and TV channels and produces a Chinese American Film Festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
She reaches inside her coat and produces a key.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
The scientists investigated the motion, brightness, and chemical properties of supernovae produced through this proposed PBH-triggered explosion channel.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
In this case, however, keeping it produced a dramatic improvement.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The podcast was produced and hosted by public information officer Jennifer Manzella, who defended the choice at the time, saying police "put out the same kinds of statements all the time".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Most recently, Laura produced an hourlong documentary and three half-hour documentary episodes for the PBS series "Treasures of New York" and "Treasures of New Jersey."
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She reached into her carpetbag and produced a ticket.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Chongqing has been an industry hub since 1979, when state-owned military equipment manufacturer Jialing began producing civilian motorcycles in the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Laura's previous work includes producing the first three seasons of the CNN documentary series "Inside Man Morgan Spurlock" as the lead researcher and archivist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Instead of producing increasingly dramatic differences between wealthy and ordinary households, Mohenjo-daro saw the size gap between its largest and smallest homes become narrower over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
A few forecast models produce some useful rain in the south too but this is far less certain with many models producing little if any rain.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A national recession was under way, steel orders were reduced, and Coalwood was producing more coal than the steel company needed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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