reproduce

[ree-pruh-doos, -dyoos] / ˌri prəˈdus, -ˈdyus /

VERB

make more copies of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clone copy duplicate emulate imitate mirror photocopy portray print recreate reflect repeat replicate reprint

STRONG

Photostat Xerox dupe echo engross follow manifold match mimeo mimeograph parallel photograph pirate reawaken recount redo reduplicate reenact relive remake represent revive stereotype transcribe type

WEAK

carbon do again knock off restamp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be original

WEAK

abort destroy kill stop

VERB

make something new; give birth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed hatch multiply proliferate propagate spawn

STRONG

bear beget engender father fecundate generate impregnate mother procreate sire

WEAK

produce young progenerate repopulate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease destroy

STRONG

kill

WEAK

abort stop

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Eventually, the parasites reach marine mammals, where they reproduce.

From Science Daily

"In our most recent study, many healthy embryos were still able to form even when fertilized under these conditions. This gives us hope that reproducing in space may one day be possible," said Dr. McPherson.

From Science Daily

Earlier versions of Medvedev's model could reproduce the striped pattern, but they failed to match the strong contrast seen in real observations.

From Science Daily

As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also consuming something unexpected: small amounts of alcohol.

From Science Daily

The move is intended to prevent his face being reproduced, including by generative AI, without permission.

From BBC

reproduce

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