reproduce

verb

re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing; reproduces

transitive verb

: 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

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo reproduction
2
: to produce offspring
reproducer noun
reproducibility noun
reproducible adjective or noun
reproducibly adverb

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
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An online fundraiser for the women's coalition reproduced a letter from the Archewell Foundation, which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, independently verified. Sophie Carson, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 Consider throwing away: Duplicates of receipts or those records that can be easily reproduced. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Kinkade’s enormous 1990s-era success, which saw his work reproduced on everything from collectible plates to La-Z-Boy loungers, dovetailed with the period’s culture war against the sexualization of art. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 The lack of color balance controls isn’t a huge loss, as the Aspen seems to reproduce pictures very accurately. PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reproduce

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reproduce was circa 1611

Cite this Entry

“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

reproduce

verb
re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
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 How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
reproduced; reproducing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo reproduction
2
: to produce offspring

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