Definition

1. Verb:
   • To produce again or create a copy: To make something exist again, either by creating a new, identical instance or by recreating a specific quality, such as a sound, image, or atmosphere.
   • To have offspring or generate new individuals: (Biology) To produce new individuals of the same species through a biological process.
   • To repeat from memory: To recite or write down something that has been memorized.

Usage and Examples

• To create a copy or equivalent:

  • The museum shop sells posters that reproduce famous paintings.
  • This high-quality speaker system accurately reproduces the deep bass notes.

• To have biological offspring:

  • Most fish reproduce by laying eggs.
  • The goal of the conservation program is to help the endangered species reproduce in the wild.

• To repeat memorized information:

  • The student was asked to reproduce the chemical formula from memory.

Advanced Usage

• "Reproduce faithfully/accurately": To copy or recreate something with great precision and attention to detail.
  • The artist aimed to reproduce the texture of the fabric faithfully in her drawing.

Variants and Related Words

• Reproduction (noun):

  • The act or process of copying something or creating offspring.

    • The reproduction of sound was flawless.
    • Sexual reproduction involves two parents.

• Reproducible (adjective):

  • Capable of being copied or duplicated.

    • The experiment's results must be reproducible to be considered valid.

• Reproductive (adjective):

  • Relating to the biological process of generating offspring.

    • The reproductive system of mammals is complex.

Synonyms

• Copy, duplicate, replicate: (For creating a copy)
• Procreate, breed, multiply: (For having offspring)
• Recite, regurgitate: (For repeating from memory)

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms that use the word "reproduce" as their key component.)

Verb

1. repeat after memorization
   • For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information
2. recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.
   • this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well
   • He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait
3. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
   • The Bible tells people to procreate
4. make a copy or equivalent of
   • reproduce the painting