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produce verb transitive UK [prəˈdjuːs] US [-ˈduːs] [ produces producing produced ]

MAKE

1. <E > 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.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Creating and producing ↑Inventing, designing and innovation
2. 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.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Animal reproduction

• 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.
• Britain produces 20 million tonnes of household waste each year.

CAUSE

3. <A > to cause a reaction or result
• The prime minister'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.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing things to happen

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

FILM/MUSIC

4. to organize the practical and financial matters connected with the preparation of a film, play or television or radio programme
Compare direct
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Production, direction and recording ↑Broadcasting in general
5. 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
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Recording sounds and images

BRING OUT

6. to bring something out from somewhere and show it
• He produced a letter from his desk which he asked me to read.
• One of the men suddenly produced a knife from his pocket.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Showing and demonstrating

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

RESULT IN

7. to result in or discover something, especially proof
• A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing things to happen

noun uncountable UK [ˈprɒd.juːs] US [ˈprɑː.djuːs]
food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming, especially that which is produced in large amounts
• agricultural/dairy/fresh produce
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Farming - general words