reproduce

verb

re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs 

-ˈdyüs

reproduced; reproducing; reproduces

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

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

Synonyms

• propagate
• multiply
• breed
• produce

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

At the heart of the dispute was whether teams’ imagery can be used without consent to create unlicensed products when those products use historic artistic images, including those in the public domain, reproduced from vintage school memorabilia. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025

The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 June 2025

His main task is identifying a co-packager which could reproduce the biscuit. —Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

The job of the translator is to reproduce everything in the original text, whether racist or incorrect or offensive. —Carey Baraka, The Dial, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reproduce

• disabuse
• introduce
• abstruse
• abuse
• adduce
• atreus
• caboose
• cayuse
• conduce
• deduce
• diffuse
• disuse

Kids Definition

reproduce

verb

re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs 

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 

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