Produce
/prəˈdjuːs/ or /ˈprɒdjuːs/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo make, manufacture, or create something.
/prəˈdjuːs/
To create or bring something into existence.
This factory produces smartphones.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making something from scratch, like baking cookies or building a LEGO castle. 'Produce' is like that! It means to create something.
👶 For kids: To make something! Like making a drawing or growing food.
More Examples
The artist produces beautiful paintings.
The sun produces energy for plants.
How It's Used
"The company produces cars."
"The farm produces a variety of crops."
To bring forth or show something for consideration.
/prəˈdjuːs/
To present or show something.
The detective produced a key piece of evidence.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have to show something, like your ID or your project. 'Produce' is like showing or presenting it.
👶 For kids: To show something that you have.
More Examples
The director will produce the new film.
Can you produce your ticket, please?
How It's Used
"The lawyer produced evidence in court."
"The theater group will produce a play."
Fruits and vegetables, especially those grown for market.
/ˈprɒdjuːs/
Agricultural products.
We buy our produce at the farmers market.
💡 Simply: When you go to the grocery store and see fruits and vegetables like apples, lettuce, and carrots? That's 'produce'!
👶 For kids: The fruits and veggies that come from a farm.
More Examples
The store has a wide variety of fresh produce.
She worked at a produce stand during the summer.
How It's Used
"The farmer sells his produce at the market."
"The produce section of the store had fresh fruits and vegetables."
Synonyms
Construct
Create
Generate
Make
Manufacture
Offer
Present
Crops
Fruit
Harvest
Idioms & expressions
to produce fruit
To achieve positive results or success.
"After years of hard work, the project finally produced fruit."
From Latin *prōdūcere* ('to bring forth, lead forward'), from *prō-* ('forth') + *dūcere* ('to lead').
Used in similar ways since Middle English, evolving from its Latin root.
Memory tip
Think of a factory creating products.