breed

Meaning

to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young

To cause an animal to reproduce; to raise or train; a type or variety of animal or plant.

Example Sentences

They breed horses on their farm.

They breed horses on their farm.

Example Expressions

born and bred

Synonyms

reproduce, raise, produce, generate, rear, cultivate, nurture

Entry 1

reproduce, raise, produce, generate

Entry 2

rear, raise, cultivate, reproduce, nurture

Antonyms

destroy, eliminate, prevent, neglect, kill

Entry 1

destroy, eliminate, prevent

Entry 2

neglect, destroy, kill

Collocations

breed animals, breed horses, breed successfully, breed for traits, breed carefully, dog breed, cattle breed, breed success

Entry 1

breed animals, breed horses, breed successfully, breed for traits, breed carefully

Entry 2

dog breed, cattle breed, breed horses, breed success