to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities
Our company mainly produces goods for export.
We pride ourselves on producing high-quality products.
The local factory produces electronic components.
to grow or make something as part of a natural process; to have a baby or young animal
The region produces over 50 per cent of the country's wheat.
I would like to find out more about how our food is produced.
All our meat is locally produced.
These shrubs produce bright red berries.
Under stress, the body produces adrenalin.
Our cat produced kittens last week.
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne.
produce something from something The wine is produced from Chardonnay grapes.
to create something, especially when skill is needed
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers.
By 1912 he was producing purely abstract works.
United produced their best performance of the season.
He produces reports on economic and social trends for manufacturers and trade associations.
to cause a particular result or effect
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted.
His words failed to produce the desired effect.
These reforms will produce little change.
The drug produces a feeling of excitement.
to show something or make something appear from somewhere
produce something from/out of something He produced a letter from his pocket.
produce something She failed to produce any evidence to support these claims.
At the meeting the finance director produced the figures for the previous year.
if a town, country, etc. produces somebody with a particular skill or quality, the person comes from that town, country, etc.
He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced.
to be in charge of preparing a film, play, etc. for the public to see
She produced a TV series about adopted children.
things that have been made or grown, especially things connected with farming
The market is full of farm produce.
The shop sells only fresh local produce.
It says on the label ‘Produce of France’.
