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reproduce

verb · /ˌɹipɹəˈdus/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does reproduce mean?

reproduce (verb): make a copy or equivalent of.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use reproduce in a sentence?

How do you pronounce reproduce?

/ˌɹipɹəˈdus/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does reproduce come from?

From re- + produce.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Words related to reproduce

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “reproduce” mean?

look at again; examine again

Not quite: that's what review means.

to begin, commence, initiate

Not quite: that's what start means.

make a copy or equivalent of

Right! That's what “reproduce” means.

use as a basis for; found on

Not quite: that's what base means.

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