reproduce (Meaning)

Wordnet

reproduce (v)

make a copy or equivalent of

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

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

repeat after memorization

Webster

reproduce (v. t.)

To produce again.

To bring forward again; as, to reproduce a witness; to reproduce charges; to reproduce a play.

To cause to exist again.

To produce again, by generation or the like; to cause the existence of (something of the same class, kind, or nature as another thing); to generate or beget, as offspring; as, to reproduce a rose; some animals are reproduced by gemmation.

To make an image or other representation of; to portray; to cause to exist in the memory or imagination; to make a copy of; as, to reproduce a person's features in marble, or on canvas; to reproduce a design.

reproduce Sentence Examples

  1. Bacteria reproduce rapidly by dividing into two daughter cells.
  2. Viruses reproduce by using the host cell's machinery to create copies of themselves.
  3. Plants reproduce through various methods, including seeds, spores, or vegetative propagation.
  4. The ability to reproduce ensures the continuation of species and the preservation of genetic diversity.
  5. Selective breeding involves controlling the reproduction of animals to improve desirable traits.
  6. Asexual reproduction results in offspring genetically identical to the parent.
  7. Cloning involves reproducing an individual by creating a genetically identical copy.
  8. Overpopulation occurs when a species reproduces beyond the carrying capacity of its environment.
  9. Reproductive health encompasses aspects of reproduction, such as fertility and sexual well-being.
  10. Assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF, help couples who struggle to conceive naturally.

FAQs About the word reproduce

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Bacteria reproduce rapidly by dividing into two daughter cells.

Viruses reproduce by using the host cell's machinery to create copies of themselves.

Plants reproduce through various methods, including seeds, spores, or vegetative propagation.

The ability to reproduce ensures the continuation of species and the preservation of genetic diversity.