reproduce
[ ree-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]
/ ˌri prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /
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verb (used with object), re·pro·duced, re·pro·duc·ing.
verb (used without object), re·pro·duced, re·pro·duc·ing.
to reproduce its kind, as an organism; propagate; bear offspring.
to turn out in a given manner when copied: This picture will reproduce well.
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synonym study for reproduce
5. See imitate.
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reproduce
/ (ˌriːprəˈdjuːs) /
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of reproduce
reproducible, adjectivereproducibly, adverbreproducibility, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for reproduce
reproduce
[ rē′prə-dōōs′, -dyōōs′ ]
v.
To produce a counterpart, an image, or a copy of something.
To bring something to mind again.
To generate offspring by sexual or asexual means.
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