reproducing

Variant of reproduce

transitive verb reproduced, reproducing

to produce again; make, form, or bring into existence again or anew in some way; specif.,
  1. to produce by generation or propagation; bring forth one or more other individuals of (the kind or species) by sexual or asexual processes
  2. to make (a lost part or organ) grow again
  3. to bring about or promote the reproduction of (plants or animals)
  4. to make a copy, close imitation, duplication, etc. of (a picture, sound, writing, etc.)
  5. to bring (a past scene, etc.) before the mind again; re-create mentally by imagination or memory
  6. to repeat

intransitive verb

  1. to produce offspring; bring forth others of its kind
  2. to undergo reproduction, or copying, duplication, etc.

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