What does "produce" mean?
That which is produced.
Produce
/pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Top 500 ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: That which is produced.
- Grammar: produce is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: accomplish, accomplished, accomplishes, achieve.
- Useful contrasts: idle, conceal, destroy.
- Usage evidence: Any universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind able to understand it.
How to use "produce"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 That which is produced. uncountable
- 2 fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market wordnet
- 3 Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms. uncountable
"All fruits, vegetables, and dairy and poultry-yard produce are, in the Australian capitals, dear, and of very easy sale."
- 4 Offspring. uncountable
"With regard to the mare that has proved herself of the first class during her racing career, let us contrast the probable success of her produce […]"
- 5 Livestock and pet food supplies. Australia, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate. transitive
"[chapter XIII, page 264:] […] the greatest jurist that his country had produced. […] [chapter XVI, page 644:] At Rome the news from Ireland produced a sensation of a very different kind."
- 2 come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) wordnet
- 3 To make or yield something. intransitive
"Now it is also my understanding, I believe I am correct in this, that either one or two other manufacturers did not produce this year, which also created a certain shortage."
- 4 create or manufacture a man-made product wordnet
- 5 To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection. transitive
"It was necessary for the prisoner to produce a witness to prove his innocency."
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- 6 cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques wordnet
- 7 To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public. transitive
"David Tickle flew in to Melbourne to produce the quad-platinum (in Australia) LP “True Colors” and the triple gold single “I Got You”— both of which shot the band to international prominence."
- 8 bring forth or yield wordnet
- 9 To extend an area, or lengthen a line.
"to produce a side of a triangle"
- 10 cause to happen, occur or exist wordnet
- 11 To draw out; to extend; to lengthen or prolong. obsolete
"And truely there goes a great deale of providence to produce a mans life unto threeſcore; […]"
- 12 bring out for display wordnet
- 13 To alter using technology, as opposed to simply performing.
"highly produced sound"
- 14 bring onto the market or release wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Any universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind able to understand it."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "produce"?
Common synonyms include: accomplish, accomplished, accomplishes, achieve, achieve language learning goals, acquire.
How do you use "produce" in a sentence?
Any universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind able to understand it.
How do you pronounce "produce"?
Pronounced /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”).
Etymology 2
From the verb.