verb
produce
pruh-JOOS
verb
1
To make or create something, especially in large quantities.
"The factory produces thousands of cars each year."
"The vineyard produces some of the region’s best wine."
2
To show or present something for inspection.
"The officer asked him to produce his license."
noun
1
Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially from farming.
"The market sells fresh local produce every Saturday."
How to Use Produce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something, or to show it; as a noun, farm-grown food.
UK vs US
The verb is stressed on the second syllable (pro-DUCE); the noun is stressed on the first (PRO-duce).
Common pairings
produce results
fresh produce
produce evidence
Word Forms
produced past tense, produces singular
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Etymology
From Latin prōdūcō, "to lead forth," from prō- ("forth") + dūcō ("to lead").