Breed - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
verb
- copulate with a female, used especially of horses (syn: cover)
- cause to procreate (animals)
Extra examples
He got into the business of breeding cattle.
The plants are bred to resist disease and drought.
She believes that we are breeding a generation of children who know nothing about the history of their country.
The collie is a working breed.
Kindnesses breed on themselves.
An iniquitous government breeds despair in men's souls.
He allowed discontents and jealousies to breed in the army.
Eagles breed during the cooler months of the year.
These dogs were originally bred in Scotland to round up sheep.
Poor living conditions breed violence and despair.
Spaniels are my favourite breed of dog.
Real cowboys are a dying breed (=not many exist anymore).
Dodd was one of that rare breed (=there are not many of them) who could make the game of football look simple.
Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
She breeds dogs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: breed
he/she/it: breeds
present participle: breeding
past tense: bred
past participle: bred
singular: breed
plural: breeds
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