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Definition of produce - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅duce

[v. pruh-doos, -dyoos; n. prod-oos, -yoos, proh-doos, -dyoos] verb, -duced, -duc⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
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.
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.
8. to bring (a play, movie, opera, etc.) before the public.
9. to extend or prolong, as a line.
–verb (used without object)
10. to create, bring forth, or yield offspring, products, etc.: Their mines are closed because they no longer produce.
11. Economics. to create economic value; bring crops, goods, etc., to a point at which they will command a price.
–noun produce
12. something that is produced; yield; product.
13. agricultural products collectively, esp. vegetables and fruits.
14. offspring, esp. of a female animal: the produce of a mare.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME producen < L prōdūcere to lead or bring forward, extend, prolong, produce, equiv. to prō- pro- 1 + dūcere to lead


pro⋅duc⋅i⋅ble, pro⋅duce⋅a⋅ble, pro⋅duct⋅i⋅ble, adjective
pro⋅duc⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, pro⋅duct⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty [pruh-duhk-tuh-bil-i-tee] , pro⋅duc⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, pro⋅duce⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun


1. generate, create. 5. afford. 7. show. 13. See crop.


1. destroy, ruin. 7. conceal.
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pro·duce   (prə-dōōs', -dyōōs', prō-)   
v.   pro·duced, pro·duc·ing, pro·duc·es

v.   tr.
  1. To bring forth; yield: a plant that produces pink flowers.

    1. To create by physical or mental effort: produce a tapestry; produce a poem.

    2. To manufacture: factories that produce cars and trucks.

  2. To cause to occur or exist; give rise to: chemicals that produce a noxious vapor when mixed.

  3. To bring forth; exhibit: reached into a pocket and produced a packet of matches; failed to produce an eyewitness to the crime.

  4. To supervise and finance the making and public presentation of: produce a stage play; produce a videotape.

  5. Mathematics To extend (an area or volume) or lengthen (a line).

v.   intr.
  1. To make or yield products or a product: an apple tree that produces well.

  2. To manufacture or create economic goods and services.

n.   (prŏd'ōōs, prō'dōōs)
  1. Something produced; a product.

  2. Farm products, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, considered as a group.


[Middle English producen, to proceed, extend, from Latin prōdūcere, to extend, bring forth : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·duc'i·ble, pro·duce'a·ble adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to bring forth as a product: a mine that produces gold; a seed that finally bore fruit; a plant that yields a medicinal oil.
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