transitive verb produced -·duced′, producing -·duc′·ing

1. to bring to view; offer for inspection to produce identification
2. to bring forth; bear; yield a well that produces oil
3. 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

noun