produce
/produce/
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Definition
Verb:
- To create, make, or manufacture something: To bring something into existence, often through a process of work, manufacturing, or natural growth.
- To cause something to happen or exist: To be the cause or source of a particular effect, result, or feeling.
- To show or present something: To bring something forward for others to see, examine, or consider.
Noun:
- Things that have been produced, especially through farming: Food or other plants that are grown or harvested, typically to be sold.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- The factory produces cars. (The factory makes cars.)
- The new policy produced a lot of controversy. (The new policy caused a lot of controversy.)
- The lawyer was asked to produce evidence. (The lawyer was asked to show evidence.)
- This region produces excellent wine. (This region grows and makes excellent wine.)
Noun:
- We buy fresh produce from the local market. (We buy fresh fruits and vegetables from the local market.)
- The country's main produce is coffee and bananas. (The country's main agricultural products are coffee and bananas.)
Advanced Usage
"to produce results": to achieve a desired outcome or effect.
- The new strategy finally produced results. (The new strategy finally achieved the desired outcome.)
"to produce an effect": to cause a specific impact or impression.
- The lighting produced a dramatic effect on stage. (The lighting created a dramatic impact on stage.)
Variants and Related Words
Producer (n): A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or products. It can also refer to someone who finances and supervises the making of a film, play, or record.
- She is the producer of the documentary.
Product (n): Something that is made or grown to be sold or used.
- This is a new product from our research department.
Production (n): The process of making or growing something, or the amount that is produced. It can also refer to a theatrical or film presentation.
- The production of steel increased this year.
Synonyms
- Manufacture: To make something on a large scale using machinery.
- Generate: To cause something to arise or come about.
- Yield: To produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
- Create: To bring something into existence.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Produce from: To make something using a particular source material.
- This cheese is produced from goat's milk. (This cheese is made using goat's milk.)
Related Idioms
- The fruits of one's labor: The results or rewards of one's work. (This idiom relates to the concept of "producing" a result.)
- After years of study, she is finally enjoying the fruits of her labor.
Noun
- fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
Verb
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- He grew a beard
- The patient developed abdominal pains
- I got funny spots all over my body
- Well-developed breasts
- bring onto the market or release
- produce a movie
- bring out a book
- produce a new play
- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
- The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
- They produce good ham in Parma
- We grow wheat here
- We raise hogs here
- bring out for display
- The proud father produced many pictures of his baby
- The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him
- cause to happen, occur or exist
- This procedure produces a curious effect
- The new law gave rise to many complaints
- These chemicals produce a noxious vapor
- the new President must bring about a change in the health care system
- create or manufacture a man-made product
- We produce more cars than we can sell
- The company has been making toys for two centuries
- bring forth or yield
- The tree would not produce fruit