produce

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.

   • [chapter XIII, page 264:] […] the greatest jurist that his country had produced. […] [chapter XVI, page 644:] At Rome the news from Ireland produced a sensation of a very different kind.
   • Many of these caterpillars have special glands that produce secretions which are very attractive to these ants.
   • For example, Mary Lou Morris, past president of the Environment Institute of Australia, has been her country′s delegate to a number of global environmental conferences and helped to produce the Australian National Heritage Charter.
2. 2

   To make or yield something.

   • Now it is also my understanding, I believe I am correct in this, that either one or two other manufacturers did not produce this year, which also created a certain shortage.
3. 3

   To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.

   To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection.

   • It was necessary for the prisoner to produce a witness to prove his innocency.
   • LDS security produced identification information, photographs, and videotape of an anti-Mormon preacher who they said called himself Emmanuel and was often seen around Temple Square, especially at conference time.
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   1. 4

      To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public.

      • David Tickle flew in to Melbourne to produce the quad-platinum (in Australia) LP “True Colors” and the triple gold single “I Got You”— both of which shot the band to international prominence.
      • I was just talking with someone in Bowling Green, Ohio who might produce us.
      • In 1940, he co-wrote the script for Broken Strings, an independently produced film in which he starred as a concert violinist.
   2. 5

      To extend an area, or lengthen a line.

      • to produce a side of a triangle
   3. 6

      To draw out

      To draw out; to extend; to lengthen or prolong.

      • And truely there goes a great deale of providence to produce a mans life unto threeſcore; […]
   4. 7

      To alter using technology, as opposed to simply performing.

      • highly produced sound
   5. 8

      That which is produced.

   6. 9

      Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly…

      Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.

      • All fruits, vegetables, and dairy and poultry-yard produce are, in the Australian capitals, dear, and of very easy sale.
   7. 10

      Offspring.

      • With regard to the mare that has proved herself of the first class during her racing career, let us contrast the probable success of her produce […]
   8. 11

      Livestock and pet food supplies.

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