produced
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
An inflected form of produce · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,497 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,223 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% 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
produced 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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The letter was produced and read to the shamefaced Johnny.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The family had produced some famous soldiers, a Lord Chancellor, and a Prime Minister.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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She could not help remembering Lady Maria's remark about the effect he produced on women when he entered a room.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1