Reproduce

  • 11reproduce — 01. The study of genetic mutation from one generation to another was done on fruit flies because they [reproduce] so quickly. 02. The Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at the museum featured a number of [reproductions] of some of his most famous works.… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 12reproduce */*/ — UK [ˌriːprəˈdjuːs] / US [ˌrɪprəˈdus] verb Word forms reproduce : present tense I/you/we/they reproduce he/she/it reproduces present participle reproducing past tense reproduced past participle reproduced 1) [transitive] to make a copy of… …

    English dictionary

  • 13reproduce — reproducer, n. reproducible, adj. reproducibility, n. /ree preuh doohs , dyoohs /, v., reproduced, reproducing. v.t. 1. to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture. 2. to produce again or anew by… …

    Universalium

  • 14reproduce — v. (D; tr.) to reproduce from (to reproduce a photograph from an old negative) * * * [ˌriːprə djuːs] (D; tr.) to reproduce from (to reproduce a photograph from an old negative) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15reproduce — [c]/riprəˈdjus / (say reepruh dyoohs) verb (reproduced, reproducing) –verb (t) 1. to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture; to reproduce a voice. 2. to produce again or anew by natural process: to… …

  • 16reproduce — Date: circa 1611 transitive verb to produce again: as a. to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process b. to cause to exist again or anew < reproduce water from steam > c. to imitate closely < sound effects can&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17reproduce — re|pro|duce [ˌri:prəˈdju:s US ˈdu:s] v 1.) [I and T] if an animal or plant reproduces, or reproduces itself, it produces young plants or animals ▪ The turtles return to the coast to reproduce. 2.) [T] to make a photograph or printed copy of&#8230; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18reproduce — re|pro|duce [ ,riprə dus ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to make a copy of something such as a picture, a piece of writing, or a musical sound: Darwin s original Introduction is reproduced on page 6. reproduce something accurately/faithfully/exactly:&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19reproduce — verb 1 (I, T) if a plant or animal reproduces, or reproduces itself, it produces young plants or animals: Fish reproduce by laying eggs. 2 (T) to make a photograph or printed copy of something: This edition reproduces the original text in full. 3 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20reproduce — verb 1) each piece of artwork is reproduced in color Syn: copy, duplicate, replicate; photocopy, xerox, print 2) this work has not been reproduced in other laboratories Syn: repeat, replicate, recreate, redo; simula …

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