producing

[v. pruh-doos, -dyoos; n. prod-oos, -yoos, proh-doos, -dyoos]

pro·duce

[v. pruh-doos, -dyoos; n. prod-oos, -yoos, proh-doos, -dyoos] verb, pro·duced, pro·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.
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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.
COLLAPSE
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.

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Producing is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
noun prod·uce
12.
something that is produced; yield; product.
13.
agricultural products collectively, especially vegetables and fruits.
14.
offspring, especially of a female animal: the produce of a mare.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English producen < Latin prōdūcere to lead or bring forward, extend, prolong, produce, equivalent 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
in·ter·pro·duce, verb (used with object), in·ter·pro·duced, in·ter·pro·duc·ing.
mis·pro·duce, verb, mis·pro·duced, mis·pro·duc·ing.
non·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective
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non·pro·duc·ing, adjective
out·pro·duce, verb (used with object), out·pro·duced, out·pro·duc·ing.
su·per·pro·duce, verb, su·per·pro·duced, su·per·pro·duc·ing.
su·per·pro·duce, noun
un·pro·duced, adjective
un·pro·duc·i·ble, adjective
COLLAPSE


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


1. destroy, ruin. 7. conceal.

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