Reproduce vs. Replicate: What's the Difference?

Reproduce and Replicate Definitions
Reproduce
To produce again or anew; re-create
The lab failed to reproduce their original results. The movie reproduces life in the 1950s.
Replicate
To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat
"recreating his pose for a photo that replicated his glorious moment" (Stuart Miller).
Reproduce
To produce a copy, imitation, or representation of
Reproduce the sounds of a live concert in a recording.
Replicate
(Biology) To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of (genetic material, a cell, or an organism).
Reproduce
To generate (offspring) by sexual or asexual means.
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Replicate
To repeat (a scientific experiment) to confirm findings or ensure accuracy.
Reproduce
To bring (an event in one's memory, for example) to mind again; recall.
Replicate
To become replicated; undergo replication
Cells that replicate rapidly in culture.
Reproduce
To generate offspring.
Replicate
A repetition of an experiment or procedure.
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Reproduce
To undergo copying
Graphics that reproduce well.
Replicate
Duplicated, copied, reproduced, or repeated
A replicate sample.
Reproduce
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.
Replicate
Folded over or bent back upon itself
A replicate leaf.
Reproduce
To generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.
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Replicate
To make a copy (replica) of.
On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.
Reproduce
(transitive) To produce again; to recreate.
Replicate
(science) To repeat (an experiment or trial) with a consistent result.
Reproduce
(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.
Replicate
(obsolete) To reply.
Reproduce
To produce again.
Those colors are unchangeable, and whenever all those rays with those their colors are mixed again they reproduce the same white light as before.
Replicate
The outcome of a replication procedure; an exact copy or replica.
Reproduce
To produce again, by generation or the like; to cause the existence of (something of the same class, kind, or nature as another thing); to generate or beget, as offspring; as, to reproduce a rose; some animals are reproduced by gemmation.
Replicate
(music) A tone that is one or more octaves away from a given tone.
Reproduce
Make a copy or equivalent of;
Reproduce the painting
Replicate
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
A replicate leaf or petal
The replicate margin of a shell
Reproduce
Have offspring or young;
The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly
The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be
Replicate
To reply.
Reproduce
Recreate an idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. as by artistic means;
He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait
Replicate
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself; as, a replicate leaf or petal; a replicate margin of a shell.
Reproduce
Repeat after memorization;
For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information
Replicate
Bend or turn backward
Replicate
Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;
Replicate the cell
Copy the genetic information
Replicate
Make or do or perform again;
He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick