produced

word · lemma: produce

/pɹəˈdust/
pruh-DOOST
/pɹədjˈuːst/
pruh-DYOOST

Definition

Past tense of 'produce.' Means to make, create, or manufacture something. Often used for things that have been made, grown, or released.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in both formal and informal English. Can refer to anything made by humans (like a product), something grown (like crops), or even content (like movies, music). Collocates with: 'produced by', 'locally produced', 'mass produced'. Not interchangeable with 'created' in all cases.

Example Sentences

The factory produced thousands of cars last year.

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These vegetables were produced on a local farm.

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The movie was produced in 2010.

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This project was produced with a lot of teamwork.

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Have you seen the new show they produced for Netflix?

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The results produced by the experiment were surprising.

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