Definition of reproduce
transitive verb
: to produce again: such asa : to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual processb : to cause to exist again or anew reproduce water from steamc : to imitate closely sound-effects can reproduce the sound of thunderd : to present againe : to make a representation (such as an image or copy) of reproduce a face on canvasf : to revive mentally : recallg : to translate (a recording) into sound
intransitive verb
1 : to undergo reproduction
2 : to produce offspring
reproducer
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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.
Recent Examples of reproduce from the Web
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The suit was filed by photographer Michael Miller, who reportedly took the photos that were reproduced on the Kendall + Kylie brand tops of Tupac Shakur.
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The latest replication studies, published this week in eLife, come on top of five published in January that delivered a mixed message about whether high-impact cancer research can be reproduced.
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The error rates of professional transcriptionists in reproducing two different portions of the test are 5.9 and 11.3 percent.
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Some species can reproduce in a tiny amount of water, so a stray bottle cap or soda can could serve as breeding grounds.
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Relatively few people in history—even musical virtuosos—have been known to possess perfect pitch, the ability to identify or reproduce any musical note without having another note with which to compare it.
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First Known Use of reproduce
circa 1611
REPRODUCE Defined for English Language Learners
reproduce
playDefinition of reproduce for English Language Learners
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: to make a copy of (something)
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: to produce something that is the same as or very similar to (something else)
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: to cause (something) to happen again in the same way
REPRODUCE Defined for Kids
reproduce
playDefinition of reproduce for Students
reproduced
;reproducing
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
Medical Dictionary
reproduce
playMedical Definition of reproduce
reproduced
;reproducing
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transitive verb
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process2: to achieve (an original result or score) again or anew by repeating an experiment or test
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intransitive verb
: to undergo reproduction2: to produce offspring
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