produce (n.)

  1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

    [ Syn: green goods , green groceries , garden truck ]

    produce (v.)

  1. bring forth or yield; The tree would not produce fruit

    [ Syn: bring forth ]

  2. create or manufacture a man-made product; We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries

    [ Syn: make , create ]

  3. cause to happen, occur or exist; This procedure produces a curious effect; The new law gave rise to many complaints; These chemicals produce a noxious vapor; the new President must bring about a change in the health care system

    [ Syn: bring about , give rise ]

  4. bring out for display; The proud father produced many pictures of his baby; The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him

    [ Syn: bring forth ]

  5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; The Bordeaux region produces great red wines; They produce good ham in Parma; We grow wheat here; We raise hogs here

    [ Syn: grow , raise , farm ]

  6. bring onto the market or release; produce a movie; bring out a book; produce a new play

    [ Syn: bring on , bring out ]

  7. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains; I got funny spots all over my body; Well-developed breasts

    [ Syn: grow , develop , get , acquire ]

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