verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn ] / prəˈdjuːs; NAmE -ˈduːs/
GOODS
1.
to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities
SYN manufacture :
a factory that produces microchips
—see also mass-produce ➡ note at make , product
MAKE NATURALLY
2.
to grow or make sth as part of a natural process; to have a baby or young animal :
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat.
Our cat produced kittens last week.
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne.
CREATE WITH SKILL
3.
to create sth, especially when skill is needed :
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers.
RESULT / EFFECT
4.
to cause a particular result or effect
SYN bring about :
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted.
The drug produces a feeling of excitement.
SHOW / BRING OUT
5.
produce sth (from / out of sth) to show sth or make sth appear from somewhere :
He produced a letter from his pocket.
At the meeting the finance director produced the figures for the previous year.
PERSON
6.
if a town, country, etc. produces sb with a particular skill or quality, the person comes from that town, country, etc. :
He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced.
MOVIE / PLAY
7.
to be in charge of preparing a film / movie, play, etc. for the public to see :
She produced a TV series about adopted children.
■ noun
/ ˈprɒdjuːs; NAmE ˈprɑːduːs; ˈproʊ-/ [ U ] things that have been made or grown, especially things connected with farming :
farm produce
The shop sells only fresh local produce.
It says on the label 'Produce of France'.
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WORD FAMILY
produce verb
produce noun
producer noun
production noun
productive adjective (≠ unproductive )
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in sense 5 of the verb): from Latin producere , from pro- forward + ducere to lead. Current noun senses date from the late 17th cent.