reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
| \ ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs
, -ˈdyüs\
, -ˈdyüs\
reproduced;
reproducing;
reproduces
Definition of reproduce
: to produce again: such as
a
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
b
: to cause to exist again or anew
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound-effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make a representation (such as an image or copy) of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to revive mentally : recall
g
: to translate (a recording) into sound
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Other Words from reproduce
reproducer
noun
reproducibility
\ ˌrē-prə-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē
, -ˌdyü- \
noun
, -ˌdyü- \
noun
reproducible
\ ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-bəl
, -ˈdyü- \
adjective or noun
, -ˈdyü- \
adjective or noun
reproducibly
\ ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-blē
\
adverb
\
adverb
Examples of reproduce in a Sentence
The concert will be reproduced on compact disc.
Sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder.
They haven't been able to reproduce the results of the first experiment.
Salmon return to the stream to reproduce offspring.
The virus is able to reproduce itself very rapidly.
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In some formidably parched places across 10 Western states, including Nevada, the horses prove their hardiness by surviving and reproducing. — New York Times, "Wild Animals Gallop, Swim and Scamper Their Way Through These Books," 25 May 2018 The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of AL.com. — al, "Jarran Reed on NFL suspension: ‘I’m a great person regardless of what the picture portrays’," 26 July 2019 The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Ohio. — Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "The Plain Dealer’s front page for July 21, 2019," 21 July 2019 Cuts to prenatal care under Medicaid or caps on welfare benefits based on family size are deliberate measures to prevent poor women from reproducing. — Audrey Farley, Longreads, "We Still Don’t Know How to Navigate the Cultural Legacy of Eugenics," 20 June 2019 The rainy weather this past month has created the perfect conditions for reproducing mosquitoes, officials said. — Suzanne Baker, Aurora Beacon-News, "Experts: Time for mosquito overload," 10 June 2019 The rainy weather this past month has left standing water everywhere in Naperville, creating the perfect conditions for reproducing mosquitoes. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "Get ready mosquito overload thanks to endless spring rain, but there are way to bite back before being bitten, experts say," 6 June 2019 Tillim’s photo-sequences are closer to reproducing memory with its rifts, loops, gaps, hiccups and jolts. — The New York Review of Books, "Carole Naggar," 25 May 2019 But given the harsh radiation prevalent throughout space, and the challenges of reproducing in low gravity, that’s easier said than done. — Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, "Sex and the Cosmic City," 18 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reproduce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for reproduce
reproduce
verb
English Language Learners Definition of reproduce
: to make a copy of (something)
: to produce something that is the same as or very similar to (something else)
: to cause (something) to happen again in the same way
See the full definition for reproduce in the English Language Learners Dictionary
reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
| \ ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs
, -ˈdyüs\
, -ˈdyüs\
reproduced;
reproducing
Kids Definition of reproduce
1
: to produce another living thing of the same kind
Many plants reproduce by means of seeds.
2
: to imitate closely
Sound effects reproduced thunder.
3
: to make a copy of
reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
| \ ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs
\
\
reproduced;
reproducing
Medical Definition of reproduce
1
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
2
: to achieve (an original result or score) again or anew by repeating an experiment or test