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verb | noun produceproduce1 /prəˈdus/ ●●● S2 W1 verb ETYMOLOGYproduce1Origin: 1400-1500 Latin producere, from ducere to lead VERB TABLEproduce |
| Present | I, you, we, they | produce | | he, she, it | produces | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | produced | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have produced | | he, she, it | has produced | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had produced | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will produce | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have produced |
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| Present | I | am producing | | he, she, it | is producing | | you, we, they | are producing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was producing | | you, we, they | were producing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been producing | | he, she, it | has been producing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been producing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be producing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been producing |
► produced ... results A second research project has produced similar results. ► produce the desired result/effect/behavior etc. Will punishment help produce the desired behavior? THESAURUSto make something happen, especially something bad► causeto make something happen, especially something bad: Heavy traffic is causing long delays on the freeway. The fire caused $500,000 in damage. ► make to cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word you use in everyday English: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry. ► result in something if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen: There are fears that the conflict between the two countries will result in war. ► be responsible for something if you are responsible for something bad, it is your fault that it happened: The person who is responsible for the damage will have to pay for the repairs. ► bring about something to make something happen. Used especially about changes or improvements: The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society. ► produce to make something happen or have a particular effect, especially as part of a process: Higher temperatures will produce a rise in sea levels. ► lead to something to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time: Eating a lot of unhealthy food as a child can lead to health problems later. ► trigger if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen: The arrest of student protesters triggered outrage across the campus. The earthquake triggered a huge tidal wave. ► prompt formal to make someone do something as a reaction to an event or situation: The changes prompted several people to resign from the committee in protest. ► induce formal to make someone decide to do something, especially something that does not seem wise: What induced you to spend so much money on a car? produce something► make to produce something by working or doing something: Carol’s making carrot cake for dessert. Did you make that dress yourself? ► produce to make or grow something in large quantities: The cheese is produced in Italy. ► develop to design or make a new idea, product, system, etc. over a period of time: The company has developed a new app to help you organize your life. ► build to make a house, tunnel, bridge, etc.: John and his father built the cabin themselves. ► create to make something new and original, especially in art, music, fashion, etc.: She has created some beautiful new textile designs. ► manufacture to make things in large quantities in factories: The vast majority of American consumer goods are manufactured in China. ► construct to make something, especially something large, solid, and strong, by putting parts together: The roof frames were constructed from thick heavy timbers. ► formulate formal to create a new idea, plan, or way of doing something: The committee’s job is to formulate new energy policy. ► generate to produce electricity or power: The building uses solar panels to generate electricity. ► compose to create a new piece of music or poetry: John Williams composed the music for “Star Wars” and many other movies. ► form to make something by combining two or more parts, often as part of a natural process: Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 1GROW/MAKE NATURALLY [transitive] to grow something or make it naturally: The region produces most of the state’s corn. the body’s ability to produce new cells2result in something [transitive] to make something happen or develop, or have a particular result or effect: The drug produces severe side effects in some people. A second research project has produced similar results.produce the desired result/effect/behavior etc. Will punishment help produce the desired behavior?► see thesaurus at cause23MAKE GOODS [intransitive, transitive] to make things to be sold, using an industrial process: Nuclear power plants produce 20% of the country’s energy. The company produces over 200 sewing machines a month.► see thesaurus at make1 → see also mass-produced4MAKE WITH SKILL [transitive] to make something using your skill and imagination: The artist has produced some very original works.5SHOW [transitive] if you produce an object, you bring it out or present it so that people can see it or consider it: One of the men suddenly produced a knife. They produced documents proving their claims.6PLAY/FILM [transitive] eng. lang. arts if someone produces a movie, play, etc., he or she provides the money for it and controls the way it is made: Spielberg has produced many successful films. → see also producer7BABY [transitive] formal to have a baby: A cat may produce kittens three times a year.[Origin: 1400–1500 Latin producere, from ducere to lead] → see also production verb | noun produceproduce2 /ˈprɑdus, ˈproʊ-/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] ► fresh produce a farmer’s market selling fresh produce ► agricultural produce They sell almost all their agricultural produce abroad. THESAURUS something that is made in a factory, grown, or taken from nature in order to be sold► product something that is made in a factory, grown, or taken from nature in order to be sold: None of our products is tested on animals. Television commercials for tobacco products are banned. ► goods products, especially of a particular type. Used when talking about economics: Many of the electronic goods are made in Japan. The prices of imported goods have risen in the last year. ► merchandise the products that are being sold in a particular store: The store carries a wide variety of sports-related merchandise. ► produce food, especially fruit and vegetables, that people grow to sell: We went to the farmers’ market to buy fresh produce. ► export a product that one country sells to another country: China is a leading market for U.S. agricultural exports. ► import a product that is brought into a country to be sold: Imports such as toys and clothing often come from Asia. food that has been grown, especially fruits and vegetables: a farmer’s market selling fresh produce They sell almost all their agricultural produce abroad.► see thesaurus at product |