reproduce
verb
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
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.
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
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Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
In recent years, the DNR has been working to establish an Arctic grayling broodstock, a group of mature adults that reproduce and sustain the population.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The research will help scientists learn more about how marsupial embryos grow because the class reproduces differently compared to other mammals.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
In recent years, the DNR has been working to establish an Arctic grayling broodstock, a group of mature adults that reproduce and sustain the population.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The whales are considered critically endangered, with a population estimated at around 370 and only 70 actively reproducing females, so the birth of each new calf is heralded.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The research will help scientists learn more about how marsupial embryos grow because the class reproduces differently compared to other mammals.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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