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produce Definition

pro·duce (prə do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′; -prō-; for n. prō′do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′; -prä′-)

transitive verb -·duced′, -·duc′·ing

  1. to bring to view; offer for inspection to produce identification
  2. to bring forth; bear; yield a well that produces oil
    1. to make or manufacture to produce steel
    2. to bring into being; create to produce a work of art
  4. to cause; give rise to war produces devastation
  5. to get (a play, film, TV program, etc.) ready for presentation to the public
  6. to supervise (a recording session, musical recording, etc.) and determine the final sound mix of the recording
  7. Econ. to create (anything having exchange value)
  8. Geom. to extend (a line or plane)

Etymology: L producere < pro-, forward + ducere, to lead, draw: see pro- & duct

intransitive verb

to bear, yield, create, manufacture, etc. something

noun

something produced; yield; esp., fresh fruits and vegetables

produce Related Forms

pro·duc′·ibil′·ity noun pro·duc′·ible adjective

produce Synonyms

produce

n.

product, fruitage, harvest, result, resultant, crop, return, effect, consequence, amount, profit, ingathering, outcome, outgrowth, aftermath, gain, emolument, realization; see also butter, cheese, cream 1, food, fruit 1, grain 1, milk, vegetable.

produce Synonyms

produce

v.

  1. To bear

    yield, bring forth, give forth, give birth to, propagate, bring out, come through, blossom, flower, deliver, generate, engender, breed, contribute, give, afford, furnish, return, render, show fruit, fructify, fetch, bring in, present, offer, provide, contribute, sell for, bear, bear fruit, accrue, allow, admit, proliferate, be delivered of, bring to birth, reproduce, foal, lamb, drop, be brought to bed, calve, fawn, whelp, cub, kitten, hatch, farrow, throw, usher into the world, spawn; see also yield 2.

  2. To create by mental effort

    originate, author, procreate, bring forth, conceive, engender, effectuate, write, design, fabricate, imagine, turn out, devise, hammer out, crank out*, churn out*, grind out*; see also compose 3, create 2, invent 1, 2.

  3. To cause

    effect, occasion, bring about; see begin 1.

  4. To show

    exhibit, present, unfold; see display 1.

  5. To make

    assemble, build, construct; see manufacture 1.

  6. To present a performance

    present, play, put on the stage; see act 3, perform 2.

produce Law Definition

v

To provide or put forward.
Request to produce
. Method of written discovery used to obtain documents or things from opposing party.

produce Usage Examples

Object

  • result: Combined with a sensible eating plan, coconut oil can produce incredible results, says Fife.
  • report: QCA will produce a further fuller report in December 2001.
  • leaflet: We have produced an information leaflet for patients visiting the hospital which you can download.
  • document: Begbie's Recent works return to the use of shooting video as starting point to produce a bound document.
  • series: Immediately, Fennell and Clemens established a new production company to produce the series under the banner of Avengers Mark 1 Productions.
  • newsletter: Newsletters Set up a sub-committee to produce a newsletter to inform you local community about the work of the group.

Subject

  • gland: Colostrum is produced by mammary glands just prior to giving a birth and for about 3 days after birth.
  • bacterium: Menaquinone, produced by intestinal bacteria, is K2.

Preposition: around

ton: In 1951 the steel industry employed 450,000 people and produced around 16m tons of steel - that is 35 tons per worker.

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: Most fresh produce doesn't travel well so various processes have to be utilized to allow it to last until it reaches our table.
  • organic: Hill View House supports the local economy by sourcing products from local suppliers and where possible selects organic produce.
  • seasonal: Our school meals continue to improve as we strive to include local seasonal produce in all meals.
  • sourced: One in four students ( 28 % ) would also support on site facilities selling locally sourced produce.
  • local: The larger towns have traditional weekly markets with a variety of stalls, many selling local produce.

Used with why or when

which: The use of fleece also has another benefit in that a micro-climate is produced which helps protect the plants from wind and cold.

Preposition: in

  • conjunction: Produced in conjunction with the British Toy & Hobby Association and includes a summary chart.
  • collaboration: This guide is produced in collaboration with the DFID Health Resource Center.
  • quantity: They are expensive to master and are produced in huge quantities ( 10,000 copies plus ).

Preposition: by

  • gland: Colostrum is produced by mammary glands just prior to giving a birth and for about 3 days after birth.
  • bacterium: Menaquinone, produced by intestinal bacteria, is K2.