"producing" in the verb sense

1. produce, bring forth

bring forth or yield

"The tree would not produce fruit"

2. produce, make, create

create or manufacture a man-made product

"We produce more cars than we can sell"

"The company has been making toys for two centuries"

3. produce, bring about, give rise

cause to happen, occur or exist

"This procedure produces a curious effect"

"The new law gave rise to many complaints"

"These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"

"the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

4. produce, bring forth

bring out for display

"The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"

"The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"

5. grow, raise, farm, produce

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"

"They produce good ham in Parma"

"We grow wheat here"

"We raise hogs here"

6. produce, bring on, bring out

bring onto the market or release

"produce a movie"

"bring out a book"

"produce a new play"

7. grow, develop, produce, get, acquire

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes

"He grew a beard"

"The patient developed abdominal pains"

"I got funny spots all over my body"

"Well-developed breasts"

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