Reproduce meaning

What does “reproduce” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“reproduce” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make a copy or equivalent of.

reproduce

verb

  1. make a copy or equivalent of

    “reproduce the painting”

  2. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

    “The Bible tells people to procreate”

    “These bacteria reproduce”

  3. recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.

    “this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well”

    “He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait”

  4. repeat after memorization

    “For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information”

    Synonymsregurgitate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University