reproduce
Pronunciation: [ˌriːprəˈduːs]
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.
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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.
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The video won't reproduce properly if the file is corrupted.
Example
Can you reproduce the recording of the lecture for me?