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mass-produce


mass–pro·duce

verb \ˌmas-prə-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\

: to produce very large amounts of (something) usually by using machinery

Full Definition of MASS-PRODUCE

transitive verb
:  to produce in quantity usually by machinery
— mass production noun
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Origin of MASS-PRODUCE

back-formation from mass production
First Known Use: 1923

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