produce

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] goods 1 to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities SYNMANUFACTURE: a factory that produces microchips seealsoMASS-PRODUCE make naturally 2 to grow or make sth as part of a natural process; to have a baby or young animal: The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. * These shrubs produce bright red berries. * Our cat produced kittens last week. * Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. create with skill 3 to create sth, especially when skill is needed: She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. result / effect 4 to cause a particular result or effect: A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. * The drug produces a feeling of great happiness and excitement. show / bring out 5 ~ sth (from / out of sth) to show sth or make sth appear from somewhere: He produced a letter from his pocket. * At the meeting the finance director produced the figures for the previous year. person 6 if a town, country, etc. produces sb with a particular skill or quality, the person comes from that town, country, etc: He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced. movie / play 7 to be in charge of preparing a film/movie, play, etc. for the public to see: She produced a TV series about adopted children. noun [U] things that have been made or grown, especially things connected with farming: farm produce * The shop sells only fresh local produce. * It says on the label 'Produce of France'. ______________________________ WORDFAMILY produce v. produce n. producer n. production n. productive adj. (=/= unproductive) ______________________________