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| 1. | [ verb ] bring forth or yield | |
| Synonyms: | bring_forth | |
| Examples: | : "The tree would not produce fruit" |
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| Related terms: | make give_birth grind_out sporulate producer | |
| 2. | [ verb ] create or manufacture a man-made product | |
| Synonyms: | make create | |
| Examples: | : "We produce more cars than we can sell" "The company has been making toys for two centuries" |
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| Related terms: | print render reproduce turn_out remake generate pulse laminate extrude custom-make output put_out clap_up breed machine smelt fudge_together overproduce churn_out confect prefabricate proof elaborate cut bootleg cut dummy underproduce prefabricate create merchandise product manufacturer devising creation brand | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cause to occur or exist | |
| Synonyms: | give_rise bring_about | |
| Examples: | : "This procedure produces a curious effect" "The new law gave rise to many complaints" "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor" |
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| Related terms: | make induce product | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bring out for display | |
| Synonyms: | bring_forth | |
| Examples: | : "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby" "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him" |
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| Related terms: | expose turn_on production | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (food,agriculture) cultivate by growing; often involves improvements by means of agricultural techniques | |
| Synonyms: | raise grow farm | |
| Examples: | "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines" "They produce good ham in Parma" "We grow wheat here" "We raise hogs here" |
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| Related terms: | cultivate overproduce carry keep farming farmer farming agriculturist | |
| 6. | [ verb ] bring onto the market or release, as of an intellectual creation | |
| Synonyms: | bring_out bring_on | |
| Examples: | : "produce a movie" "bring out a book" "produce a new play" |
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| Related terms: | offer spring production appear | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market | |
| Synonyms: | green_groceries garden_truck green_goods | |
| Related terms: | food foodstuff vegetable eater edible_fruit grow | |
| 8. | [ verb ] come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | |
| Synonyms: | develop get grow acquire | |
| Examples: | "He grew a beard" The patient developed abdominal pains" I got funny spots all over my body" "Well-developed breasts" |
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| Related terms: | change pupate spring work_up sprout stool teethe teeth cut regrow fledge leaf pod develop acquiring | |
| Similar spelling: |
producer produced product productive predicted predicate production predecease predaceous Pridgen predict predictive predicable Pridgeon Prideaux predigest predictor |
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