Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense produces, present participle producing, past tense, past participle producedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (prədjuːs, US -duːs). The noun is pronounced (prɒdjuːs, US -duːs) and is hyphenated prod+uce.
1. verb
To produce something means to cause it to happen.
The drug is known to produce side-effects in women. [VERB noun]
Talks aimed at producing a new world trade treaty have been under way for six years. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: cause, lead to, result in, effect More Synonyms of produce
2. verb
If you produce something, you make or create it.
The company produced circuitry for communications systems. [VERB noun]
I'm quite pleased that we do have the capacity to produce that much food.
Synonyms: make, build, create, develop More Synonyms of produce
3. verb
When things or people produce something, it comes from them or slowly forms from them, especially as the result of a biological or chemical process.
These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce seed. [VERB noun]
...gases produced by burning coal and oil. [VERB-ed]
4. verb
If you produce evidence or an argument, you show it or explain it to people in order to make them agree with you.
They challenged him to produce evidence to support his allegations. [VERB noun]
Scientists have produced powerful arguments against his ideas. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: show, provide, present, advance More Synonyms of produce
5. verb
If you produce an object from somewhere, you show it or bring it out so that it can be seen.
To hire a car you must produce a passport and a current driving licence. [VERB noun]
6. verb
If someone produces something such as a film, a magazine, or a CD, they organize it and decide how it should be done.
He has produced his own sports magazine. [VERB noun]
He had four months to produce a film from a script he had already written. [VERB noun]
7. uncountable noun
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.
Winter produce will cost more for the next few weeks.
Synonyms: fruit and vegetables, goods, food, products More Synonyms of produce
More Synonyms of produce
produce in British English
verb (prəˈdjuːs)
1.
to bring (something) into existence; yield
2.
to bring forth (a product) by mental or physical effort; make
they produced a delicious dinner for us
3. (transitive)
to give birth to
4. (transitive)
to manufacture (a commodity)
this firm produces cartons
5. (transitive)
to give rise to
the joke produced laughter
6. (transitive)
to present to view
to produce evidence
7.
to bring before the public
she produced two plays and a film last year
8.
to conceive and create the overall sound of (a record) and supervise its arrangement, recording, and mixing
9. (transitive) geometry
to extend (a line)
noun (ˈprɒdjuːs)
10.
anything that is produced; product
11.
agricultural products regarded collectively
farm produce
Derived forms
producible (proˈducible)
adjective
producibility (proˌduciˈbility)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin prōdūcere to bring forward, from pro-1 + dūcere to lead
produce in American English
(prəˈdus; prəˈdjus; proʊˈdus; proʊˈdjus; for n. ˈproʊˌdus; ˈproʊˌdjus; ˈprɑˌdus; ˈprɑˌus)
verb transitiveWord forms: proˈduced or proˈducing
1.
to bring to view; offer for inspection
to produce identification
2.
to bring forth; bear; yield
a well that produces oil
3.
a.
to make or manufacture
to produce steel
b.
to bring into being; create
to produce a work of art
4.
to cause; give rise to
war produces devastation
5.
to get (a play, film, TV program, etc.) ready for presentation to the public
6.
to supervise (a recording session, musical recording, etc.) and determine the final sound mix of the recording
7. Economics
to create (anything having exchange value)
8. Geometry
to extend (a line or plane)
verb intransitive
9.
to bear, yield, create, manufacture, etc. something
noun
10.
something produced; yield; esp., fresh fruits and vegetables
Derived forms
producibility (proˌduciˈbility)
noun
producible (proˈducible)
adjective
Word origin
L producere < pro-, forward + ducere, to lead, draw: see pro-2 & duct
COBUILD Collocations
produce
agricultural produce
fresh produce
home-grown produce
locally sourced produce
organic produce
seasonal produce
Examples of 'produce' in a sentence
produce
Universities are assessed on whether the students they produce get jobs after they leave.
The Sun (2017)
He also opened a couple of shops selling farm produce.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cash was used to help her track down a commercial manufacturer that could produce her products in large quantities.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
My mother used to clean houses and my father worked in the food industry, producing things like ham and cheese.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A study into the amount of greenhouse gases produced to make food has tracked the process from farm to kitchen.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The move is designed to reduce costs, improve efficiency and encourage the commercial sector to produce more hit shows for the corporation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Rising wages, a shortage of migrant workers and the higher cost of imported produce due to the weaker pound have bitten into profits.
The Sun (2016)
The party's primary contest is expected by many people to produce the next president in the election in May.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We have a fantastic reputation around the world for producing products that are always in demand.
The Sun (2011)
It was easy to ship produce out and bring goods in.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
What portion of story ideas that come your way actually gets produced?
Christianity Today (2000)
My small arable farm produces much less than before.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It can make you feel happier because it makes your body produce endorphins such as serotonin.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
The drawings produced by happy people were more recognisable and more like the original.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
This is where the flowers and fruit will be produced next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This will produce an increasingly large middle class with rising expectations.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
They are also produced in a sustainable and ethically and environmentally friendly manner.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And streamlining production processes could produce huge cost savings.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have a sense of pride in producing such great food.
The Sun (2011)
Nor did the high tariffs on agricultural produce have much effect.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
We hope to produce a report in the autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The fund has produced good performance with comparatively low volatility.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This produced clear evidence that flint implements were actually being made on site.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
It took courage then to produce a film totally devoted to ballet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It covers all industrial goods and most farm produce except poultry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In a stressful situation we produce adrenalin which makes us feel very ill.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
So why this continuing inability to produce the people needed?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It can cope with hard pruning and should produce flowers next year.
The Sun (2012)
He should just get on with producing his best form instead of having his agent constantly moaning and demanding another pay rise.
The Sun (2015)
Why hasn't the show produced a true star yet?
The Sun (2016)
We want to produce a first-class product for your country.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is a great show, well produced and with amazing actors.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I want to write, produce and bring in different singers on projects.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
produce
British English: produce /prəˈdjuːs/ VERB
To produce something means to cause it to happen.
These drugs are known to produce side-effects.
American English: produce
Arabic: يُنْتِجُ
Brazilian Portuguese: produzir
Chinese: 生产
Croatian: proizvesti
Czech: vytvořit
Danish: producere
Dutch: produceren
European Spanish: producir
Finnish: tuottaa
French: produire
German: produzieren
Greek: παράγω
Italian: produrre
Japanese: 生産する
Korean: 생산하다
Norwegian: produsere
Polish: wyprodukować
European Portuguese: produzir
Romanian: a produce
Russian: производить
Latin American Spanish: producir
Swedish: producera
Thai: ผลิต
Turkish: üretmek
Ukrainian: виробляти
Vietnamese: tạo ra
All related terms of 'produce'
co-produce
to produce (a film, play, television programme , etc) with another person
dairy produce
food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
farm produce
agricultural products regarded collectively
fresh produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
mass-produce
If someone mass-produces something, they make it in large quantities , usually by machine. This means that the product can be sold cheaply.
garden produce
cultivated or farm-produced goods, such as fruit and vegetables
organic produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
produce flowers
A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured , grows at the end of a stem , and only survives for a short time.
produce a book
A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . Books contain information, stories , or poetry , for example.
produce evidence
Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read , or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened .
seasonal produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
agricultural produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
home-grown produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
produce an effect
The effect of one thing on another is the change that the first thing causes in the second thing.
sale of produce
the selling of something that is produced, esp agricultural products
produce a performance
Someone's or something's performance is how successful they are or how well they do something.
locally sourced produce
Produce is food or other things that are grown in large quantities to be sold.
Chinese translation of 'produce'
produce
(nˈprɔdjuːs; vbprəˈdjuːs)
n(u)
产(產)品 (chǎnpǐn)
⇒ organic produce绿色产品 (lǜsè chǎnpǐn)
vt
(= bring about)[effect, result]促成 (cùchéng)
⇒ All our efforts have failed to produce an agreement.我们所有的努力都没能促成一致意见。 (Wǒmen suǒyǒu de nǔlì dōu méi néng cùchéng yīzhì yìjiàn.)
(= make)[goods, commodity]生产(產) (shēngchǎn)
⇒ The company produces components for the aerospace industry.这家公司为航空业生产零部件。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī wèi hángkōngyè shēngchǎn língbùjiàn.)
(Bio, Chem)[gas, toxins etc]产(產)生 (chǎnshēng)
(= provide)[evidence, argument]提出 (tíchū)
⇒ Scientists have produced powerful arguments against his ideas.科学家们提出了辩驳他的想法的有力论据。 (Kēxuéjiāmen tíchūle biànbó tā de xiǎngfǎ de yǒulì lùnjù.)
(= show)[passport, knife etc]出示 (chūshì)
[play, film, programme]上演 (shàngyǎn)
1 (verb)
Definition
to bring (something) into existence
Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell.
Synonyms
cause
I don't want to cause any trouble.
lead to
result in
effect
Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
occasion (formal)
The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row.
generate
The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs.
trigger
the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War
make for
provoke
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
set off
It set off a storm of speculation.
induce
an economic crisis induced by high oil prices
bring about
give rise to
engender
Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them.
2 (verb)
Definition
to make
The company produces circuitry for communications systems.
Synonyms
make
They now make cars at two plants in Europe.
build
Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
create
They are about to create a scholarship fund for less advantaged students.
develop
turn out
manufacture
The first three models are being manufactured at our factory in Manchester.
construct
The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
invent
He invented the first electric clock.
assemble
She was trying to assemble the bookcase when it collapsed.
put together
originate
fabricate
All the tools are fabricated from high-quality steel.
mass-produce
3 (verb)
So far he has produced only one composition he deems suitable for performance.
Synonyms
create
He's creating a whole new language of painting.
develop
Several countries developed a revised budget.
write
She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
turn out
It turned out that I knew the person she was talking about.
compose
He started at once to compose a reply to her letter.
originate
No-one knows who originated this story.
churn out (informal)
4 (verb)
The plant produces sweet fruit with deep red flesh.
Synonyms
yield
400,000 acres of land yielded a crop worth $1.75 billion.
provide
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
grow
I always grow a few red onions in my allotment.
bear
The plants grow and start to bear fruit.
give
This recipe was given to me years ago.
They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
afford
The room afforded fine views of the city.
render
Any assistance you can render him will be helpful.
furnish
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
5 (verb)
Definition
to give birth to
Some species of snake produce live young.
Synonyms
bring forth
bear
She bore a son called Karl.
deliver
Don't promise what you can't deliver.
breed
If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment.
give birth to
beget (old-fashioned)
Poverty begets debt.
bring into the world
6 (verb)
They challenged him to produce evidence to support his allegations.
Synonyms
show
provide
present
advance
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
demonstrate
Have they demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
offer
His mother and sister rallied round offering comfort.
come up with
exhibit
He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress.
put forward
furnish
bring forward
set forth
bring to light
7 (verb)
Definition
to present to view
You must produce your passport upon re-entering the country.
Synonyms
display
The cabinets display seventeenth-century porcelain.
show
What made you decide to show your paintings?
present
We presented three options to the unions for discussion.
proffer
He proffered a box of chocolates.
8 (verb)
Definition
to present on stage, film, or television
I'm going to produce the show and write the scripts.
Synonyms
present
The theatre is presenting a new production of `Hamlet'.
stage
She staged her first play at the Edinburgh Festival.
direct
A guard directed them to the right.
put on
do
I've always wanted to do a show on his life.
show
Let me show you to my study.
mount
mounting an exhibition of historical Tiffany jewellery
exhibit
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
put before the public
9 (verb)
Synonyms
extend
They have extended the deadline by 24 hours.
prolong
He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war.
lengthen
They want to lengthen the school day.
protract
The appearance of a rebel splinter group will merely protract the civil war.
(noun)
Definition
something produced
I buy organic produce whenever possible.
Synonyms
fruit and vegetables
goods
food
products
crops
yield
improving the yield of the crop
harvest
a bumper potato harvest
greengrocery (British)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advance
Definition
to present an idea for consideration
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
Synonyms
suggest,
offer,
present,
propose,
allege,
cite,
advocate,
submit,
prescribe,
put forward,
proffer,
adduce,
offer as a suggestion
in the sense of afford
Definition
to give or supply
The room afforded fine views of the city.
Synonyms
give,
offer,
provide,
produce,
supply,
grant,
yield,
render,
furnish,
bestow,
impart
in the sense of assemble
Definition
to put together the parts of (a machine)
She was trying to assemble the bookcase when it collapsed.
Synonyms
put together,
make,
join,
set up,
manufacture,
build up,
connect,
construct,
erect,
piece together,
fabricate,
fit together
Synonyms of 'produce'
produce
Explore 'produce' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bear
Definition
to produce by natural growth
The plants grow and start to bear fruit.
Synonyms
produce,
give,
provide,
develop,
generate,
yield,
bring forth,
give forth
in the sense of bear
Definition
to give birth to
She bore a son called Karl.
Synonyms
give birth to,
produce,
deliver,
breed,
bring forth,
beget (old-fashioned),
be delivered of
in the sense of beget
Definition
to cause or create
Poverty begets debt.
Synonyms
cause,
bring,
produce,
create,
effect,
lead to,
occasion (formal),
result in,
generate,
provoke,
induce,
bring about,
give rise to,
precipitate,
incite,
engender
in the sense of breed
Definition
to produce or be produced
If they are overlooked, it's bound to breed resentment.
Synonyms
produce,
cause,
create,
occasion (formal),
generate,
bring about,
arouse,
originate,
give rise to,
stir up,
hatch,
originate,
engender
in the sense of build
Definition
to make or construct by joining parts or materials
Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
Synonyms
construct,
make,
raise,
put up,
assemble,
erect,
fabricate,
form
in the sense of compose
Definition
to create (a musical or literary work)
He started at once to compose a reply to her letter.
Synonyms
create,
write,
produce,
imagine,
frame,
invent,
devise,
contrive,
indite
in the sense of construct
Definition
to build or put together
The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
Synonyms
build,
make,
form,
create,
design,
raise,
establish,
set up,
fashion,
shape,
engineer,
frame,
manufacture,
put up,
assemble,
put together,
erect,
fabricate
in the sense of deliver
Definition
to produce something promised
Don't promise what you can't deliver.
Synonyms
fulfil,
provide,
give,
produce,
supply,
carry out,
discharge,
impart
in the sense of demonstrate
Definition
to show or prove by reasoning or evidence
Have they demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
Synonyms
show,
evidence,
express,
display,
indicate,
exhibit,
manifest,
make clear or plain,
flag up
in the sense of develop
Several countries developed a revised budget.
Synonyms
produce,
make,
create,
turn out,
manufacture,
construct,
invent,
compose,
put together,
originate,
fabricate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of direct
Definition
to tell (someone) the way to a place
A guard directed them to the right.
Synonyms
guide,
show,
lead,
conduct,
steer,
usher,
point the way,
point in the direction of
in the sense of do
I've always wanted to do a show on his life.
Synonyms
present,
give,
show,
act,
produce,
stage,
perform,
mount,
put on
in the sense of effect
Definition
to cause (something) to take place
Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
Synonyms
bring about,
make,
cause,
produce,
create,
complete,
achieve,
perform,
carry out,
fulfil,
accomplish,
execute,
initiate,
give rise to,
consummate,
actuate,
effectuate
in the sense of engender
Definition
to produce (a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation)
Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them.
Synonyms
produce,
make,
cause,
create,
lead to,
occasion (formal),
excite,
result in,
breed,
generate,
provoke,
induce,
bring about,
arouse,
give rise to,
precipitate,
incite,
instigate,
foment,
beget (old-fashioned)
in the sense of exhibit
Definition
to show (a quality or feeling)
He has exhibited signs of anxiety and stress.
Synonyms
show,
reveal,
display,
demonstrate,
air,
evidence,
express,
indicate,
disclose,
manifest,
evince (formal),
make clear or plain
in the sense of exhibit
Definition
to display (a work of art) to the public
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
Synonyms
display,
show,
present,
set out,
parade,
unveil,
flaunt,
put on view
in the sense of fabricate
Definition
to make or build
All the tools are fabricated from high-quality steel.
Synonyms
manufacture,
make,
build,
form,
fashion,
shape,
frame,
construct,
assemble,
erect
in the sense of furnish
Definition
to supply or provide
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
Synonyms
supply,
give,
offer,
provide,
present,
reveal,
grant,
afford,
hand out,
endow,
bestow
in the sense of generate
Definition
to produce or create
The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs.
Synonyms
produce,
create,
make,
form,
cause,
initiate,
bring about,
originate,
give rise to,
engender,
whip up
in the sense of give
Definition
to present or hand (something) to someone
This recipe was given to me years ago.They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
Synonyms
present,
contribute,
donate,
provide,
supply,
award,
grant,
deliver,
commit,
administer,
furnish,
confer,
bestow,
entrust,
consign,
make over,
hand over or out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of grow
Definition
to produce (a plant) by planting seeds, bulbs, or cuttings, and looking after it
I always grow a few red onions in my allotment.
Synonyms
cultivate,
produce,
raise,
farm,
breed,
nurture,
propagate
in the sense of harvest
Definition
the crop itself
a bumper potato harvest
Synonyms
crop,
yield,
year's growth,
produce
in the sense of induce
Definition
to cause or bring about
an economic crisis induced by high oil prices
Synonyms
cause,
produce,
create,
begin,
effect,
lead to,
occasion (formal),
generate,
provoke,
motivate,
set off,
bring about,
give rise to,
precipitate,
incite,
instigate,
engender,
set in motion
in the sense of invent
Definition
to think up or create (something new)
He invented the first electric clock.
Synonyms
create,
make,
produce,
develop,
design,
discover,
imagine,
manufacture,
generate,
come up with (informal),
coin,
devise,
conceive,
originate,
formulate,
spawn,
contrive,
improvise,
dream up (informal),
concoct,
think up
in the sense of lengthen
Definition
to make or become longer
They want to lengthen the school day.
Synonyms
protract,
extend,
prolong,
draw out,
spin out,
make longer
in the sense of manufacture
Definition
to process or make goods on a large scale, esp. using machinery
The first three models are being manufactured at our factory in Manchester.
Synonyms
make,
build,
produce,
construct,
form,
create,
process,
shape,
turn out,
assemble,
compose,
forge,
mould,
put together,
fabricate,
mass-produce
in the sense of mount
Definition
to organize and stage a campaign, play, etc.
mounting an exhibition of historical Tiffany jewellery
Synonyms
display,
present,
stage,
prepare,
put on,
organize,
get up (informal),
exhibit,
put on display
in the sense of occasion
Definition
to cause, esp. incidentally
The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row.
Synonyms
cause,
begin,
produce,
create,
effect,
lead to,
inspire,
result in,
generate,
prompt,
provoke,
induce,
bring about,
originate,
evoke,
give rise to,
precipitate,
elicit,
incite,
engender
in the sense of offer
Definition
to show readiness for
His mother and sister rallied round offering comfort.
Synonyms
give,
show,
bring,
provide,
render,
impart
in the sense of originate
Definition
to come or bring (something) into existence
No-one knows who originated this story.
Synonyms
invent,
produce,
create,
form,
develop,
design,
launch,
set up,
introduce,
imagine,
institute,
generate,
come up with (informal),
pioneer,
evolve,
devise,
initiate,
conceive,
bring about,
formulate,
give birth to,
contrive,
improvise,
dream up (informal),
inaugurate,
think up,
set in motion
Additional synonyms
in the sense of proffer
Definition
to offer for acceptance
He proffered a box of chocolates.
Synonyms
offer,
hand over,
present,
extend,
hold out
in the sense of prolong
Definition
to make (something) last longer
He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war.
Synonyms
lengthen,
continue,
perpetuate,
draw out,
extend,
delay,
stretch out,
carry on,
spin out,
drag out,
make longer,
protract
in the sense of protract
Definition
to lengthen or extend (a situation etc.)
The appearance of a rebel splinter group will merely protract the civil war.
Synonyms
extend,
continue,
prolong,
keep going,
stretch out,
lengthen,
draw out,
spin out,
drag on or out
in the sense of provide
Definition
to afford
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
Synonyms
give,
bring,
add,
produce,
present,
serve,
afford,
yield,
lend,
render,
impart
in the sense of provoke
Definition
to bring about
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
Synonyms
rouse,
cause,
produce,
lead to,
move,
fire,
promote,
occasion (formal),
excite,
inspire,
generate,
prompt,
stir,
stimulate,
motivate,
induce,
bring about,
evoke,
give rise to,
precipitate,
elicit,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
kindle,
foment,
call forth,
draw forth,
bring on or down
in the sense of render
Definition
to give or provide (aid, a service, etc.)
Any assistance you can render him will be helpful.
Synonyms
provide,
give,
show,
pay,
present,
supply,
deliver,
contribute,
yield,
submit,
tender,
hand out,
furnish,
turn over,
make available
in the sense of set off
It set off a storm of speculation.
Synonyms
cause,
start,
produce,
generate,
prompt,
trigger (off),
provoke,
bring about,
give rise to,
spark off,
set in motion
in the sense of stage
Definition
to present (a dramatic production) on stage
She staged her first play at the Edinburgh Festival.
Synonyms
present,
produce,
perform,
put on,
do,
give,
play
in the sense of supply
Definition
to provide with something required
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
Synonyms
provide,
give,
furnish,
produce,
stock,
store,
grant,
afford,
contribute,
yield,
come up with,
outfit,
endow,
purvey,
victual
in the sense of trigger
Definition
to set (an action or process) in motion
the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War
Synonyms
bring about,
start,
cause,
produce,
generate,
prompt,
provoke,
set off,
activate,
give rise to,
elicit,
spark off,
set in motion
Additional synonyms
in the sense of turn out
Definition
to end up or result
It turned out that I knew the person she was talking about.