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Definition produce in British English

produce verb

verb
/prəˈdjuːs/
1

to make or grow something, especially in large quantities and in order to be sold

Example

We are now producing the same quantity of goods with far fewer workers.

Synonyms and related words
productise productize produce
1.1

used about things that are made by a natural process

Example

The body produces chemicals called endorphins to control the pain.

Synonyms and related words
catalyze bring about trigger
1.2

used about people or things that develop in a place, or as a result of a process or system

Example

The region produces some of the best wine in France.

Example

one of the best screenwriters this country has ever produced

Synonyms and related words
productise productize produce
1.3

used about things that someone makes or designs using a lot of skill or effort

Example

He produced a series of outstanding tragic plays.

Synonyms and related words
productise productize produce
2

to cause something to happen

Example

I managed to produce the opposite effect from the one I had intended.

Example

Efforts to produce a consensus among the member states ended in failure.

Example

Other options will be considered if the talks fail to produce results.

Synonyms and related words
catalyze bring about trigger
3

to show or offer something so that it can be examined or used by someone else

Example

They produced very little evidence in support of their argument.

Example

Rachel produced a map from her inside pocket.

Synonyms and related words
show display produce give present hand
Example

Steve McQueen produced and starred in the film.

5

to have a baby or young animal

Example

Females generally produce their young in early summer.

Synonyms and related words
the afterbirth amniocentesis amniotic fluid
Definition produce in British English