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reproduce

Pronunciation: [ˌriːprəˈduːs]

Word

Learn how to use reproduce in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “biological process”

(verb) to make new plants or animals. It's like when a bird lays eggs and new baby birds come from them. This is how living things create more of their kind.

Example

The flowers in the garden reproduce each spring, giving us beautiful blooms.

Example

Some plants cannot reproduce because their seeds are not viable.

Example

How do fish reproduce in their natural environment?

Context: “copying work”

(verb) to make a copy of something, like a picture or a book. It's what you do when you print out a document from your computer.

Example

The artist wanted to reproduce her paintings in a book to share with more people.

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You can't reproduce the exact colors of the original painting with just any printer.

Example

Can we reproduce this sculpture in a smaller size?

Context: “media”

(verb) to play or show something again, like a video or a song. When you hit the play button on your device, you're reproducing the sound or video.

Example

We can reproduce the song at the party so everyone can enjoy it.

Example

The video won't reproduce properly if the file is corrupted.

Example

Can you reproduce the recording of the lecture for me?

How to pronounce reproduce

Pronunciation: [ˌriːprəˈduːs]

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