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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Conservationists wanted Jimmy to reproduce to increase the genetic diversity in the small rhino population.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Crafted with screen-quality detail, this toy perfectly recreates the menacing essence of the Mad Puppet — every feature is faithfully reproduced to evoke the same unsettling little creature that left an immediate impression on audiences since the film was first released in 1975.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Daily newspapers ran no images, and the technology to reproduce photographs in books or periodicals was still 40 years away.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Crafted with screen-quality detail, this toy perfectly recreates the menacing essence of the Mad Puppet — every feature is faithfully reproduced to evoke the same unsettling little creature that left an immediate impression on audiences since the film was first released in 1975.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Daily newspapers ran no images, and the technology to reproduce photographs in books or periodicals was still 40 years away.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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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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