reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs 
-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
ˌrē-prə-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun -ˌdyü-
reproducible
ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-bəl
adjective or noun -ˈdyü-
reproducibly
ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-blē
adverb 
Synonyms
- breed
- multiply
- procreate
- propagate
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Example Sentences
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 On a specific level, for instance, a critic might respond that biospheres can also reproduce via panspermia, the process when a chunk of microbe-bearing rock gets blown into space via an asteroid impact and then lands on another fertile world. 
Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Even as some boars are culled, others continue to reproduce and enter Rome via nature reserves and parks that extend deep into the city, lured by the chance to feast on trash. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 17 July 2022 Copyright owners have the exclusive right to publish, reproduce and make money from their work. Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The suits also claims that neither Carey, her co-writer nor Sony asked for permission to use, reproduce or distribute Vances’ song. Ebony Williams, ajc, 6 June 2022 The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 The good news is that, even with a moderate level of care, air plants can be very long-lived: as with other bromeliads, many reproduce eagerly and will develop into an impressive clump over time. Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 And, hopefully, the defense is able to reproduce that same production against an opponent. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 These species are able to reproduce and maintain their populations without help from humans: no extra water, no fertilizers, no pesticides. Linda Jones, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Even as some boars are culled, others continue to reproduce and enter Rome via nature reserves and parks that extend deep into the city, lured by the chance to feast on trash. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 17 July 2022 Copyright owners have the exclusive right to publish, reproduce and make money from their work. Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes, 13 June 2022 The suits also claims that neither Carey, her co-writer nor Sony asked for permission to use, reproduce or distribute Vances’ song. Ebony Williams, ajc, 6 June 2022 The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 The good news is that, even with a moderate level of care, air plants can be very long-lived: as with other bromeliads, many reproduce eagerly and will develop into an impressive clump over time. Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 And, hopefully, the defense is able to reproduce that same production against an opponent. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 These species are able to reproduce and maintain their populations without help from humans: no extra water, no fertilizers, no pesticides. Linda Jones, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Kids Definition
reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing
1
: to produce another living thing of the same kind
Many plants reproduce by means of seeds.
2
: to imitate closely
Sound effects reproduced thunder.
3
: to make a copy of
Medical Definition
reproduce
verb
re·pro·duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs
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
reproduces
verb
1
as in propagates
to bring forth offspring mice reproduce at a much faster rate than humans do Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- propagates
- multiplies
- breeds
- produces
- generates
- spawns
- procreates
- has
- begets
- engenders
- hatches
- gets
- parents
- mothers
- genders
- sires
- bears
2
as in replicates
to make an exact likeness of you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom Synonyms & Similar Words
- replicates
- copies
- renders
- imitates
- reconstructs
- duplicates
- clones
- simulates
- mimics
- reduplicates
- copycats
- forges
- re-creates
- counterfeits
- rips off
- fakes
- knocks off
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- creates
- originates
- imagines
- initiates
- invents
3
as in remembers
to bring back to mind I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite Synonyms & Similar Words
- remembers
- recalls
- recollects
- reminds
- minds
- evokes
- recaptures
- extracts
- elicits
- recurs
- represents
- educes
- relives
- hearkens back (to)
- flashes back (to)
- harkens back (to)
- harkens back (to)
- harks back (to)
- reminisces (about)
- thinks (of)
- raises
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- forgets
- ignores
- neglects
- disregards
- loses
- overlooks
- unlearns
- misses
- disremembers
- misremembers
- blanks (out)