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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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The ways dinosaurs grew up, reproduced and made nests used to be treated as mysteries, Manias notes, but now can be presented in detail.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The ways dinosaurs grew up, reproduced and made nests used to be treated as mysteries, Manias notes, but now can be presented in detail.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 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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