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breed

verb
/briːd/

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

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