reproduce

verb

re·pro·duce | \ ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs

, -ˈdyüs\

reproduced; reproducing; reproduces

Definition of reproduce

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

1 : to undergo reproduction

2 : to produce offspring

Other Words from reproduce Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about reproduce

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from reproduce

reproducer noun

reproducibility \ ˌrē-prə-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

, -ˌdyü- \ noun

reproducible \ ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-bəl

, -ˈdyü- \ adjective or noun

reproducibly \ ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-blē

\ 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The pollutants may also inhibit trees' ability to reproduce. — National Geographic, "Acid rain, explained," 12 June 2019 Teachers would use copy machines to reproduce pages that could be passed around to kids with no books. — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, "Nessel splits with Whitmer, pushes for constitutional right to adequate education," 7 June 2019 Christine Schwartzhoff, operations team leader for the Naperville Public Works Department, said the culex species needs stagnant standing water to reproduce. — 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 The former eliminated a person’s ability to decide whether to reproduce, whereas the latter enables it. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, "How Fetal Personhood Emerged as the Next Stage of the Abortion Wars," 5 June 2019 Over the years, Barbie has been the subject of feminist critique, not just for her whiteness, but also for her impossible-to-reproduce-in-real-life proportions. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Barbie Will Be Honored at This Year’s CFDA Awards," 16 May 2019 Aston Martin's engineers have been working on developing and engineering these gadgets with Chris Corbould, a Bond effects specialist, who says that the main challenge was to reproduce gadgets from the film world to work in a consumer product. — Daniel Golson, Car and Driver, "Check Out the Aston Martin DB5 Continuation's Working James Bond Gadgets," 14 May 2019 The judge said police can recover copy costs for body camera footage and 911 audio recordings, including time to reproduce them and the cost of the DVD, flash drive, CD or other medium. — Washington Post, "Judge: Police can recover costs for Vegas shooting records," 9 Mar. 2018 So, as a result, it's been reproduced again and again (Ikea's version is only $5—you can shop it at the bottom of this page). — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "The Under-$10 Trend That Looks Expensive," 4 Apr. 2019

These 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.