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reproduced

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹipɹəˈdust// UK //ɹɪpɹədjˈuːst// re·pro·duced

v. to make a copy of something, like a picture or a document. It can also mean to have babies or produce young plants.

v. to produce a copy or representation of something; to generate offspring or new individuals through a biological process.


SIMPLE

The old photograph was reproduced in the local newspaper.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist granted the museum permission to have her latest painting reproduced as a high-quality print.

COMPLEX

While some species can be easily reproduced in a laboratory setting, others require specific environmental triggers that are difficult to simulate outside of their natural habitats.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive when meaning to copy; often used intransitively in a biological context.

Pitfall

The book was reproduce in 1990The book was reproduced in 1990Learners often forget the '-ed' ending when using the passive voice to describe a past action.

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