Basic Details
Word: Reproduce
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make a copy of something, or for living beings, to produce offspring.
Synonyms: Duplicate, replicate, breed, generate
Antonyms: Destroy, ruin, fail, suppress
Idioms and Phrases
- Reproduce like rabbits: To have many offspring quickly. Example: "Some species reproduce like rabbits under the right conditions."
- Reproduce faithfully: To create an accurate or exact copy. Example: "The artist managed to reproduce the painting faithfully."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Scientists can now reproduce cells in a laboratory.
Example 2: Many insects reproduce rapidly during the summer months.
Example 3: The machine can reproduce documents with high accuracy.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the ability of organisms to reproduce is one of the key characteristics that define life? Without reproduction, a species cannot continue to exist.
Famous Quote
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. We can reproduce peace through unity." Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "reproduce" mean?
a) To destroy something
b) To build a house
c) To make a copy or produce offspring
d) To forget something
Answer: c) To make a copy or produce offspring
2. Which of these is a synonym of "reproduce"?
a) Ruin
b) Duplicate
c) Ignore
d) Delete
Answer: b) Duplicate
3. Which is an antonym of "reproduce"?
a) Replicate
b) Generate
c) Suppress
d) Breed
Answer: c) Suppress
4. Which sentence uses "reproduce" correctly?
a) The birds reproduce every winter.
b) He reproduce his homework very well.
c) We reproduce going to school.
d) She reproduce happy yesterday.
Answer: a) The birds reproduce every winter.
5. What does the idiom "reproduce like rabbits" mean?
a) To copy books rapidly
b) To grow food easily
c) To have many offspring quickly
d) To chase animals
Answer: c) To have many offspring quickly
