🐎breed

verb, noun
/briːd/

Meaning

To cause an animal to reproduce; to raise or train; a type or variety of animal or plant.
to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young

Example Sentences

They breed horses on their farm.

They breed horses on their farm.

Example Expressions

born and bred

Synonyms

rear, raise, cultivate, reproduce, nurture, produce, generate
Entry 1
rear, raise, cultivate, reproduce, nurture
Entry 2
reproduce, raise, produce, generate

Antonyms

neglect, destroy, kill, eliminate, prevent
Entry 1
neglect, destroy, kill
Entry 2
destroy, eliminate, prevent

Collocations

dog breed, cattle breed, breed horses, breed success, breed animals, breed successfully, breed for traits, breed carefully
Entry 1
dog breed, cattle breed, breed horses, breed success
Entry 2
breed animals, breed horses, breed successfully, breed for traits, breed carefully

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