reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce
ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs 
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing; reproduces
: 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
reproducer
noun
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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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Yves Rothman helped music-direct and worked to translate the record tracks into something that could be reproduced live.
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Despite its simplicity, the model reproduced Earth’s overall climate quite well.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Yves Rothman helped music-direct and worked to translate the record tracks into something that could be reproduced live.
—Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite its simplicity, the model reproduced Earth’s overall climate quite well.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
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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
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
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