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reproduce

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriprəˈdus/ · UK /ˌriːprəˈdjuːs/

Forms: reproducing, reproduced

reproduce means: To produce new living things of the same kind.

verb

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To produce new living things of the same kind.

  • These animals reproduce in spring.
  • Bacteria reproduce by dividing into two cells.
  • Some plants can reproduce without seeds.

How to use it: reproduce by doing something (Some plants reproduce by sending out runners.)

Similar words: breed, multiply

Common phrases: reproduce sexually, reproduce asexually, reproduce by division

Questions about reproduce

What does reproduce mean?

To produce new living things of the same kind.

What is reproduce in other languages?

Türkçe: üremek · Español: reproducirse · Français: se reproduire · Deutsch: sich fortpflanzen · Italiano: riprodursi · 日本語: 繁殖する

How do you pronounce reproduce?

In American English /ˌriprəˈdus/; in British English /ˌriːprəˈdjuːs/.

How do you use reproduce in a sentence?

These animals reproduce in spring. Bacteria reproduce by dividing into two cells.

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