Produce Bring Display Give Accented Syllable D Means

To produce is to create, manufacture, or cultivate. We rely on agriculture to produce food and artists to produce art.

As a noun, produce (accented first syllable) is the product of gardening: fruits and vegetables. The verb form of this word (accented last syllable) has several meanings, all related to making, creating, bringing forth, or raising. At the airport, you might be asked to produce (show) some identification. To produce results is to get a job done or to have something to show for your work. To produce children is to give birth to them or raise them.