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
re·pro·duc·er
-sə(r)
: one that reproduces: such as
a
: a device (as a record player, magnetic-recorder playback, or a photoelectric amplifier for cinema sound tracks) for utilizing recordings to produce an electrical voltage that may be amplified and usually reproduced as sound
disc reproducer
film reproducer
tape reproducer
b
: a device in a manograph for reproducing the engine stroke on a reduced scale
Examples of reproduce in a Sentence
Verb
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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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Clay stills shape the spirit differently than copper, often yielding textures and flavors that modern equipment simply can't reproduce.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Preventing the spread of screwworm Raff said the screwworms were eradicated in the mid 1900s not just with quarantine, but by the production of male flies that could not reproduce.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
Clay stills shape the spirit differently than copper, often yielding textures and flavors that modern equipment simply can't reproduce.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Preventing the spread of screwworm Raff said the screwworms were eradicated in the mid 1900s not just with quarantine, but by the production of male flies that could not reproduce.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reproduce
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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