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1. Bring forth or yield
   "The tree would not produce fruit";
   - bring forth
    
2. Create or manufacture a man-made product
   "We produce more cars than we can sell";
   - make, create
    
3. Cause to happen, occur or exist
   "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapour";
   - bring about, give rise
    
4. Bring out for display
   "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby";
   - bring forth
    
5. (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
   "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma";
   - grow, raise, farm
    
6. Bring onto the market or release
   "produce a movie";
   - bring on, bring out
    
7. Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
   "He produced a beard";
   - grow, develop, get, acquire

1. Fresh fruit and vegetables grown for the market
   - green goods, green groceries, garden truck
    
2. Items or the amount produced

Derived forms: producing, produces, produced

See also: convey

Type of: change, create, cultivate, display, exhibit, expose, food, grub [informal], kai [NZ, informal], khana [Asia], make, nosh [Brit, informal], solid food

Encyclopedia: Produce