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Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?

Proto-Indo-European *pér

Proto-Indo-European *-o

Proto-Indo-European *pró

Proto-Indo-European *pro-

Proto-Italic *pro-

Latin prō-

Proto-Indo-European *dewk-

Proto-Indo-European *déwkti

Proto-Italic *doukō

Latin dūcō

Latin prōdūcōder.

Middle English produce

English produce

From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”).

transitive To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate. [chapter XIII, page 264:] […] the greatest jurist that his country had produced. […] [chapter XVI, page 644:] At Rome the news from Ireland produced a sensation of a very different kind.
intransitive To make or yield something. Now it is also my understanding, I believe I am correct in this, that either one or two other manufacturers did not produce this year, which also created a certain shortage.
transitive To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection. It was necessary for the prisoner to produce a witness to prove his innocency.
transitive To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public. David Tickle flew in to Melbourne to produce the quad-platinum (in Australia) LP “True Colors” and the triple gold single “I Got You”— both of which shot the band to international prominence.
To extend an area, or lengthen a line. to produce a side of a triangle
obsolete To draw out; to extend; to lengthen or prolong. And truely there goes a great deale of providence to produce a mans life unto threeſcore; […]
To alter using technology, as opposed to simply performing. highly produced sound

Rhymes with -uːs

From the verb.

uncountable That which is produced.
uncountable Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms. All fruits, vegetables, and dairy and poultry-yard produce are, in the Australian capitals, dear, and of very easy sale.
uncountable Offspring. With regard to the mare that has proved herself of the first class during her racing career, let us contrast the probable success of her produce […]
Australia, uncountable Livestock and pet food supplies.