26984 words

produces

18 definitions • 26 examples
1
to make something or bring something into existence:

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France produces a great deal of wine for export.
She works for a company that produces (= makes for sale) electrical goods.
I was wondering whether I could produce a meal out of what's left in the fridge.
She's asked me to produce a report on the state of the project.
2
When animals produce young, they give birth to them:

Examples:

Our cat produced four kittens during the course of the night.
humorous All our friends seem to be busy producing offspring at the moment.
3
to cause a reaction or result:

Examples:

The senator's speech produced an angry response from the opposition.
If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation.
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to be in charge of making a musical recording and to be responsible for the arrangement of the music, the combination of the different instruments or voices and the general sound of it
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to bring something out from somewhere and show it:

Examples:

produce something from something He produced a letter from his desk that he asked me to read.
One of the men suddenly produced a knife from his pocket.
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to result in or discover something, especially proof:

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food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming:
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to create something or bring into existence:

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to organize the financial and other practical matters connected with the making of a movie, play, television show, or other entertainment program:

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to bring something out and show it:

Examples:

He walked up and produced his passport.
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to cause a reaction or result:

Examples:

Too much coffee can produce unwanted side-effects.
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food that is grown or raised through farming, esp. fruits and vegetables:

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to make or grow something to be sold:

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Foreign-owned companies now produce a quarter of our manufacturing output.
Unlike ethanol made from corn, not a drop of cellulosic ethanol is being commercially produced.
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to make a particular thing happen:

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The arrival of competition in the telecoms industry produced a surge of talent and innovation.
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He produced several current-affairs programmes before being appointed Chairman of the channel.
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to provide something to be examined:

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food that has been grown on a farm, especially to be sold:

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