produce meaning and definition

PRODUCE noun

Definition of produce (noun)

1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
   • synonyms: garden truck, green goods, green groceries

PRODUCE verb

Definition of produce (verb)

1. bring forth or yield
   • "The tree would not produce fruit"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: create, make
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"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: farm, grow, raise
6. bring onto the market or release
   • "produce a movie"; "bring out a book"; "produce a new play"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: acquire, develop, get, grow