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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Michigan's bald eagle population has rebounded after plummeting due to pollutants in waterways and widespread use of the pesticide DDT, which negatively affected the eagles’ ability to reproduce.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
What Did FinCEN Say About the Recent Court Developments?
FinCEN issued a press release about the recent court developments which is reproduced below with some annotations.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Michigan's bald eagle population has rebounded after plummeting due to pollutants in waterways and widespread use of the pesticide DDT, which negatively affected the eagles’ ability to reproduce.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 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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