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produce

 

[ prəˈdjuːs ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

manufacturing

To make or manufacture something, especially in large quantities.

Synonyms

create, fabricate, generate, manufacture

Examples of usage

  • He works in a factory where they produce cars.
  • This company produces high-quality furniture.
  • We need to increase efficiency in order to produce more goods.
Context #2 | Verb

show business

To finance and supervise the making of a play, movie, or record.

Synonyms

finance, manage, supervise

Examples of usage

  • She has produced several successful films.
  • The director is known for producing award-winning plays.
Context #3 | Noun

agriculture

The amount of a crop produced.

Synonyms

crop, harvest, yield

Examples of usage

  • This year's produce is expected to be abundant.
  • We need to sell our produce at the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "produce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 produzir

🇮🇳 उत्पादित करना

🇩🇪 produzieren

🇮🇩 menghasilkan

🇺🇦 виробляти

🇵🇱 produkować

🇯🇵 生産する (せいさんする)

🇫🇷 produire

🇪🇸 producir

🇹🇷 üretmek

🇰🇷 생산하다 (생산하다)

🇸🇦 ينتج

🇨🇿 produkovat

🇸🇰 produkovať

🇨🇳 生产 (shēngchǎn)

🇸🇮 proizvajati

🇮🇸 framleiða

🇰🇿 өндіру

🇬🇪 წარმოება

🇦🇿 istehsal etmək

🇲🇽 producir

Etymology

The word 'produce' originated from the Latin word 'producere', which means 'to lead forth' or 'to bring forth'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of creating or manufacturing goods, as well as the yield of agricultural crops. The word has been used in English since the late 14th century.

See also: counterproductive, producer, producing, productive, reproduce, reproducer, reproducibility, reproduction.

Word Frequency Rank

At #706 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.