Synonyms

reproduce

American

[ree-pruh-doos, -dyoos] / ˌri prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /

verb (used with object)

reproduced, reproducing

to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of.

to reproduce a picture.
to produce again or anew by natural process.

to reproduce a severed branch.
Biology. to produce one or more other individuals of (a given kind of organism) by some process of generation or propagation, sexual or asexual.

Synonyms:

beget, propagate, generate
to cause or foster the reproduction of (organisms).
to produce, form, make, or bring about again or anew in any manner.

Synonyms:

repeat
to recall to the mind or have a mental image of (a past incident, scene, etc.), as by the aid of memory or imagination.
to produce again, as a play produced at an earlier time.

verb (used without object)

reproduced, reproducing

to reproduce its kind, as an organism; propagate; bear offspring.
to turn out in a given manner when copied.

This picture will reproduce well.

reproduce British

/ ˌriːprəˈdjuːs /

verb

to make a copy, representation, or imitation of; duplicate
(also intr) biology to undergo or cause to undergo a process of reproduction
to produce or exhibit again
to bring back into existence again; re-create
to bring before the mind again (a scene, event, etc) through memory or imagination
(intr) to come out (well, badly, etc), when copied
to replace (damaged parts or organs) by a process of natural growth; regenerate
to cause (a sound or television recording) to be heard or seen

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Related Words

See imitate.

Other Word Forms

reproducer noun
reproducibility noun
reproducible adjective
reproducibly adverb
self-reproducing adjective

Etymology

Origin of reproduce

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + produce

Example Sentences

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It is difficult to reproduce Martian gravity on Earth, yet gravity affects 3D printing and autonomous construction.

From Science Daily

It warned of "the spread on the internet and social networks of offers for sale of photographs, AI-assisted montages, and all kinds of media" reproducing her image, including "in fabricated situations".

From BBC

The hope is to replicate its success in other parts of the world to ensure these majestic birds can keep reproducing for years to come.

From BBC

No single factor could reproduce the full effect.

From Science Daily

Our instincts—to dominate, to reproduce, to seek shelter—are not distinct from those that do not have the luxury of language to communicate them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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