reproduce

verb

re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing; reproduces
Synonyms of reproducenext

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
reproducer noun
reproducibility noun
reproducible adjective or noun
reproducibly 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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The insects lived, mated, and reproduced under constant stress. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center. IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026 This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington. Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reproduce

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reproduce was circa 1611

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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

reproduce

verb
re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
1
a
: to produce new individuals of the same kind
b
: to cause to exist again
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make an image or copy of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to translate a recording into sound
2
: to go through reproduction
her voice reproduces well
3
: to produce offspring
reproducer noun

Medical Definition

reproduce

verb
re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
reproduced; reproducing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo reproduction
2
: to produce offspring

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