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produce
What does produce mean?
produce (verb): to bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use produce in a sentence?
- The tree would not produce fruit. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does produce come from?
From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to produce
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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to express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something)
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to bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate
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to give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something)
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to transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone)
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