reproduce

[ ree-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]

/ ˌri prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /

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verb (used with object), re·pro·duced, re·pro·duc·ing.

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.

to cause or foster the reproduction of (organisms).

to produce form, make, or bring about again or anew in any manner.

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), 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.

OTHER WORDS FOR reproduce

3 generate, propagate, beget.

5 repeat.

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Origin of reproduce

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + produce

synonym study for reproduce

5. See imitate.

OTHER WORDS FROM reproduce

re·pro·duc·er, nounre·pro·duc·i·ble, adjectivere·pro·duc·i·bil·i·ty, nounnon·re·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective

self-re·pro·duc·ing, adjectiveun·re·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective

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How to use reproduce in a sentence

These individuals will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
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A Silicon Valley-based startup is taking on the $500 billion global spirits industry with proprietary technology it claims can reproduce the taste of a barrel-aged whiskey, rum or brandy in three to five days.
A Nespresso Machine for Whiskey|Daniel Malloy|October 9, 2020|Ozy
Images from the last 75 years are reproduced using the latest technology to bring the story lines, the characters, and their creators to vibrant life as they’ve never been seen before.
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Compared with Lumbricus worms, jumping worms grow faster and reproduce faster — and without a mate, so one worm can create a whole invasion.
Invasive jumping worms damage U.S. soil and threaten forests|Megan Sever|September 29, 2020|Science News

Style transfer is typically used to reproduce one image in the style of another, such as making a selfie look like as if it were painted by Van Gogh.
AI planners in Minecraft could help machines design better cities|Will Heaven|September 22, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for reproduce

reproduce

/ (ˌriːprəˈdjuːs) /

verb (mainly tr)

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

Derived forms of reproduce

reproducible, adjectivereproducibly, adverbreproducibility, noun

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reproduce

[ rē′prə-dōōs′, -dyōōs′ ]

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.

reproduce

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Origin of reproduce

synonym study for reproduce

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