Meaning of produce in English

produce

verb [ T ]

/prəˈdʒuːs/ us

/prəˈduːs/

produce verb [T] (MAKE)

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to make something or bring something into existence:

France produces a great deal of wine for export.

Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.

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.

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to make something

makeCan I make you a cup of coffee?
produceCalifornia produces a lot of grapes.
createLeonardo da Vinci created the masterpiece we know as "Mona Lisa".
inventAlexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone.
developThey are working to develop the next generation of underwater vehicles.
manufactureThe car is manufactured in Germany.

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to build something

buildThe house was built in the 1950s.
constructThe company wants to construct a 175-mile pipeline.
put something upPutting up a wall will not solve the problem.
erectIt's unlawful to erect a building until you get approval.
assembleHe has a job assembling furniture in a warehouse.
put togetherWithout the instruction sheet, I've got no idea how to put all these parts together.

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When animals produce young, they give birth to them:

Our cat produced four kittens during the course of the night.

humorous All our friends seem to be busy producing offspring at the moment.

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Plutonium is a fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
$4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been produced for the event.
The meat produced from a pig is called pork, bacon, or ham.
The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.
New York City produces 10500 tons of residential waste each day.

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Creating and producing

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Animal reproduction

produce verb [T] (CAUSE)

to cause a reaction or result:

The senator's speech produced an angry response from the opposition.

Her remarks produced an awkward silence.

If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation.

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Cars produce a lethal cocktail of gasses.
Their methods of assessment produce some unusual results.

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Causing things to happen

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produce verb [T] (FILM/MUSIC)

to organize the practical and financial matters relating to the preparation of a film, play, or television or radio programme

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direct verb (CONTROL)

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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Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording

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Broadcasting in general

Recording sounds and images

produce verb [T] (BRING OUT)

to bring something out from somewhere and show it:

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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The company produced receipts in substantiation of its claim.
He opened his suitcase and produced a large box of chocolates.

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Showing and demonstrating

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produce verb [T] (RESULT IN)

to result in or discover something, especially proof:

A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.

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produce

noun [ U ]

/ˈprɒdʒ.uːs/ us/ˈproʊ.duːs/

food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming:

agricultural/dairy/fresh produce

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Farming - general words

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(Definition of produce from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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produce

verb [ T ]

/prəˈdus/

produce verb [T] (MAKE)

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to create something or bring into existence:

Bukowski produced poetry and novels.

Dairy goods and beef are produced locally.

produce verb [T] (ORGANIZE A SHOW)

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

He produced a couple of wonderful films.

produce verb [T] (BRING OUT)

to bring something out and show it:

He walked up and produced his passport.

produce verb [T] (CAUSE)

to cause a reaction or result:

Too much coffee can produce unwanted side-effects.

produce

noun [ U ]

/ˈprɑd·us, ˈproʊ·dus/

produce noun [U] (FOOD)

food that is grown or raised through farming, esp. fruits and vegetables:

local produce

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produce

verb [ T ]

PRODUCTION

/prəˈdjuːs/ us

/prəˈduːs/

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to make or grow something to be sold:

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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mass produce

to make a particular thing happen:

The arrival of competition in the telecoms industry produced a surge of talent and innovation.

to organize the practical and financial arrangements for a film, television programme, etc.:

He produced several current-affairs programmes before being appointed Chairman of the channel.

to provide something to be examined:

Consultants produced a report recommending that 1,200 posts be cut.

produce

noun [ U ]

PRODUCTION

/ˈprɒdjuːs/ us

/prəˈduːs/

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

dairy/fresh/organic produce

(Definition of produce from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of produce

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The specialty of the newest robot that is currently being produced is the capability of mine removal.

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The book has been produced under auspices that ought to ensure high quality.

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In other words, the design is produced directly by analysis.

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A first consideration is that the communication channel produces the delay.

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Pyle is to be congratulated for producing a book that is historically sensitive yet philosophically forthright.

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The latter paper is an extended version of the former and was produced for publication in the proceedings.

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Drug resistance to halofuginone can be readily produced in the laboratory, but this is not the case with monensin.

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In addition, the malaria parasite produces enzymes to digest host cell cytoplasm.

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Small lesions may also be accidentally produced during the routine manipulation of fish.

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In contrast, the riboprint patterns in our study, produced from the same clinical sample were simple and reproducible.

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Then follows a period of 25-28 days during which the fly is incapable of producing infection.

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Under the conditions used approximately 70-80 fd of inhibitor solution in an assay volume of 3 ml produced about 50 % inhibition of chymotrypsin.

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The content analysis produced more specific insights into positive life changes following cancer.

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Furthermore, there are opportunities for producer groups to align themselves with those consumers who require that their meat be produced in alternative systems12.

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In this case conventional fluorescence could be primed at 340 nm producing 420 nm emission.

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agricultural produce

Giving a preference to agricultural produce from the colonies meant one of two things.

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fresh produce

This implies that younger consumers bought fresh produce at a higher price than their older counterparts.

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home-grown produce

The use of home-grown produce, including potatoes, must therefore depend upon its capacity to compete in the open market.

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Translations of produce

in Chinese (Traditional)

製造, 生產, 出產…

Meaning of produce in English

produce verb [T] (MAKE)

produce verb [T] (CAUSE)

produce verb [T] (FILM/MUSIC)

produce verb [T] (BRING OUT)

produce verb [T] (RESULT IN)

produce | American Dictionary

produce verb [T] (MAKE)

produce verb [T] (ORGANIZE A SHOW)

produce verb [T] (BRING OUT)

produce verb [T] (CAUSE)

produce noun [U] (FOOD)

produce | Business English

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