produce
bring forth or yield
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,583 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,505 times across 191,625 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- bring forth or yield also: bring forth The tree would not produce fruit
- create or manufacture a man-made product also: make, create We produce more cars than we can sellThe company has been making toys for two centuries
- cause to happen, occur or exist also: bring about, give rise This procedure produces a curious effectThe new law gave rise to many complaints
- bring out for display also: bring forth The proud father produced many pictures of his babyThe accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him
- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques also: grow, raise, farm The Bordeaux region produces great red winesThey produce good ham in Parma
- bring onto the market or release also: bring on, bring out produce a moviebring out a book
noun
- fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market also: green goods, green groceries, garden truck
produce in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I doubt if any other country could produce such a scene.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
A Double Barrelled Detective Story · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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To produce the poem as written by Goethe, would require at least three nights in performance.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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If I put it on the forefinger of my left hand, then I can with its help produce whatever I wish.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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They can pull the boat out into the big canal, and then away they go to sell their produce in the town.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1