producepro·duce2 /prəˈdjuːs-ˈduːs/ verb1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]MANUFACTURINGFARMING to make or grow something in large quantities to be soldThe plant in Leningrad will produce parts used in building construction.
The British assembly plants still don’t produce as efficiently as those in Germany.
Colombia produced a bumper (=very large) coffee crop this year.
→ see also mass-produce 2[transitiveT] to make something happen or to have a particular result or effectA strong market could mean sales will produce substantial profit gains.
The planning sessions have not yet produced a coherent strategy.
3[transitiveT] to control the preparation of a film, television programme etc, especially the amount of money spent making itDisney’s computer-animated film will be produced by Pixar.
4[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to show an official document when it is needed, for example as proof of somethingThe judge ordered officials to produce financial records within three days.