produce
- 01 A2 Elementary
to make, grow, or create something.
to manufacture, grow, or generate something through a process.
Simple“The local factory produces over a thousand cars every month.”
In context“The region produces a significant percentage of the country's wheat, despite the challenging soil conditions and unpredictable rainfall.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
to take something out so that people can see it.
to present something for inspection or consideration from a place of concealment.
Simple“The man produced a small key from his pocket and opened the box.”
In context“When requested by the officer, the driver produced a valid license and the necessary insurance documentation without hesitation.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
to organize the making of a film, play, or song.
to supervise and finance the making of a film, broadcast, or musical recording.
Simple“She wants to produce her own documentary about climate change.”
In context“The studio decided to produce a sequel after the first film exceeded all box-office expectations during its opening weekend.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
to cause a particular result or feeling.
to cause a specific result, reaction, or effect to happen.
Simple“The new law produced a lot of debate among the public.”
In context“The sudden change in interest rates produced an immediate cooling effect on the housing market.”
Usage produce different · produce similar · produced one
“The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.”
“Although most are harmless, some produce dangerous toxins.”
From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”).
From the verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.