verb

reproduce

ree-pruh-DYOOS

verb

To make a copy of something, such as an image, document, or sound.

"The publisher needed permission to reproduce the photograph in the book."

To produce offspring, biologically.

"Rabbits reproduce at a remarkably fast rate."

To bring about the same result again, such as recreating an error or effect.

"The developers couldn't reproduce the bug on their own machines."

How to Use Reproduce

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo copy something, or to have offspring.

Common pairings

reproduce a document reproduce a bug ability to reproduce

reproduced past tense, reproduces singular

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The publisher needed permission to _____ the photograph in the book.

From re- ("again") plus "produce," itself from Latin producere ("to bring forth").

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