reproduce

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌri.proʊˈdjus/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌri.proʊˈdus/

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Verb

Plain form reproduce

Third-person singular reproduces

Past tense reproduced

Past participle reproduced

Present participle reproducing

1. (countable) (transitive) To create or generate a new living thing, such as a baby
   • Synonyms: create, make and procreate
   • Antonyms: destroy and kill

   To reproduce, two parents need a sperm and an egg cell.