produce

/prəˈdus/
verb
  1. To make or create something, especially using skills or machinery.
    • This region produces most of the country's wine.
    • The factory produces over a thousand cars each day.
    • She produced a beautiful painting in just a few hours.
  2. To cause something to happen or exist.
    • Eating too much sugar can produce health problems over time.
    • His speech produced a lot of laughter from the audience.
    • The storm produced heavy flooding in the coastal towns.
  3. To bring out or show something so that it can be seen or examined.
    • The police asked him to produce his driver's license.
    • The magician produced a rabbit from his hat.
    • She produced a ticket from her pocket at the entrance.
  4. To be in charge of making a movie, play, television program, or recording, including organizing the financial and creative aspects.
    • The theater company is producing a new version of Hamlet this spring.
    • He produced several award-winning films in the 1990s.
    • She produced the band's debut album in her home studio.
noun
  1. Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those grown for sale.
    • The grocery store has a large section for organic produce.
    • We buy our produce from the local farmers' market every Saturday.
    • Fresh produce like apples and lettuce is delivered daily.