reproduce
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Britannica Dictionary definition of REPRODUCE
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to make a copy of (something)
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reproduce a photograph
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The concert will be reproduced on compact disc.
b
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to produce something that is the same as or very similar to (something else)
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Sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder.
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to cause (something) to happen again in the same way
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They haven't been able to reproduce the results of the first experiment.
3
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to produce babies, young animals, new plants, etc.
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Flies reproduce rapidly.
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Salmon return to the stream to reproduce offspring.
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The virus is able to reproduce itself very rapidly.
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The results of the experiment were not reproducible.
