breed

1 of 2

verb

ˈbrēd

bred ˈbred How to pronounce breed (audio)

; breeding

transitive verb

: to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation

yet every mother breeds not sons alike

Shakespeare

: beget sense 1

He bred a daughter.

: produce, engender

despair often breeds violence

biology : to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usually under controlled conditions

bred several strains of corn together to produce a superior variety

: bring up, nurture

We were born and bred in the country.

: to inculcate by training

breed good manners into one's children

: mate entry 4 sense 3

the business of breeding cattle

a horse that is bred to a donkey

: to mate with : inseminate

: impregnate sense 2

delivered her kittens 63 days after being bred

physics : to produce (a fissionable element) by bombarding a nonfissionable element with neutrons from a radioactive element

intransitive verb

: to produce offspring by sexual union

places where mosquitoes breed

: copulate, mate

: to propagate animals or plants

breed

2 of 2

noun

biology : a group of usually domesticated animals or plants presumably related by descent from common ancestors and visibly similar in most characters

exotic breeds of cats

retrievers and other popular dog breeds

: a number of persons of the same stock (see stock entry 1 sense 4a(1))

: class, kind

a new breed of athlete

such people are a dying breed

Example Sentences

Verb 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. Noun The collie is a working breed. a new breed of athlete

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Bacteria and fungus live and breed on our skin normally.

Nylah Burton, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The ultimate goal is a breeding program where scientists could select for genetic diversity and breed more resilient coral capable of withstanding threats like pollution, warming ocean waters and disease.

Isabel Rosales, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 During five seasons with Saban, Napier saw infrastructure, staffing and financial support breed success.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Bedlington terriers grow distinctive poofs of fur at the top of their heads, giving the sweet-looking breed a lamb-like look.

Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Efforts to rescue the corncrake in Ireland began in the 1990s and included the banning of early mowing of meadows where corncrakes might breed.

New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The larger population of eastern monarch butterflies, which typically breed over the summer across a wide swath of the United States and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, is also declining, the scientists found.

Denise Chow, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Despite all the promises and pronouncements, though, Outside leadership still clearly realize this effort will breed some skeptics.

Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 20 July 2022 Others say the changes will only breed more confusion in a region where the same highway can have three different names as commuters pass from one jurisdiction to another.

Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 16 June 2022

Noun

And intriguingly, a recent DNA analysis suggests that the modern breed this Spanish colonial horse is most closely related to is none other than the Chincoteague pony.

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 The rare breed is one of the world’s last truly wild horses.

Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 This new breed of leaders will be mission-oriented, focused on delivering specific goals rather than general management.

Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The researchers focused solely on Border collies because earlier experiments found that the breed is more likely to be good at learning new words compared to others.

Linda Carroll, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 Experts discuss what causes this and what the breed’s mission is.

cleveland, 10 July 2022 Yet a detailed new study of dog behavior and genetics suggests that breed is actually of little value in anticipating the behavior or demeanor of any individual animal.

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022 This new breed of experts are often women, like Ms. Davis, who honed their skills initially as amateurs piecing together their own family history.

New York Times, 27 Mar. 2022 The new breed of film critics were dedicated cinephiles.

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

breed 1 of 2

verb

ˈbrēd

bred

ˈbred

; breeding

: to produce or increase (animals or plants) by sexual reproduction

Ranchers breed cattle for market.

: to produce offspring by sexual reproduction

Mosquitoes breed in damp areas.

: to bring up : train

I was born and bred in this town.

: to bring about : cause

Poverty breeds despair.

breed

2 of 2

noun

: a kind of animal or plant that is found only under human care and is different from related kinds

a breed of long-haired dogs

: class entry 1 sense 6, kind I don't like his breed of humor.

Medical Definition

breed 1 of 2

verb

ˈbrēd

bred ˈbred How to pronounce breed (audio)

; breeding

transitive verb

: to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation

: to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usually under controlled conditions

: mate

: to mate with : inseminate

: impregnate sense 1

intransitive verb

: to produce offspring by sexual union

: copulate, mate

: to propagate animals or plants

breed

2 of 2

noun

: a group of animals or plants presumably related by descent from common ancestors and visibly similar in most characters

especially : such a group differentiated from the wild type under domestication

单词	breedings
释义	breed 1 of 2 verb ˈbrēd bred ˈbred ; breeding transitive verb 1 : to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation yet every mother breeds not sons alike Shakespeare 2 a : beget sense 1 He bred a daughter. b : produce, engender despair often breeds violence 3 biology : to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usually under controlled conditions bred several strains of corn together to produce a superior variety 4 a : bring up, nurture We were born and bred in the country. b : to inculcate by training breed good manners into one's children 5 a : mate entry 4 sense 3 the business of breeding cattle a horse that is bred to a donkey b : to mate with : inseminate c : impregnate sense 2 delivered her kittens 63 days after being bred 6 physics : to produce (a fissionable element) by bombarding a nonfissionable element with neutrons from a radioactive element intransitive verb 1 a : to produce offspring by sexual union places where mosquitoes breed b : copulate, mate 2 : to propagate animals or plants breed 2 of 2 noun 1 biology : a group of usually domesticated animals or plants presumably related by descent from common ancestors and visibly similar in most characters exotic breeds of cats retrievers and other popular dog breeds 2 : a number of persons of the same stock (see stock entry 1 sense 4a(1)) 3 : class, kind a new breed of athlete such people are a dying breed Synonyms Verb multiply procreate propagate reproduce Noun class description feather genre ilk kidney kind like manner nature order sort species strain stripe type variety See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb 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. Noun The collie is a working breed. a new breed of athlete Recent Examples on the Web Verb Bacteria and fungus live and breed on our skin normally. Nylah Burton, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The ultimate goal is a breeding program where scientists could select for genetic diversity and breed more resilient coral capable of withstanding threats like pollution, warming ocean waters and disease. Isabel Rosales, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 During five seasons with Saban, Napier saw infrastructure, staffing and financial support breed success. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Bedlington terriers grow distinctive poofs of fur at the top of their heads, giving the sweet-looking breed a lamb-like look. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Efforts to rescue the corncrake in Ireland began in the 1990s and included the banning of early mowing of meadows where corncrakes might breed. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The larger population of eastern monarch butterflies, which typically breed over the summer across a wide swath of the United States and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, is also declining, the scientists found. Denise Chow, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Despite all the promises and pronouncements, though, Outside leadership still clearly realize this effort will breed some skeptics. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 20 July 2022 Others say the changes will only breed more confusion in a region where the same highway can have three different names as commuters pass from one jurisdiction to another. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Noun And intriguingly, a recent DNA analysis suggests that the modern breed this Spanish colonial horse is most closely related to is none other than the Chincoteague pony. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 The rare breed is one of the world’s last truly wild horses. Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 This new breed of leaders will be mission-oriented, focused on delivering specific goals rather than general management. Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The researchers focused solely on Border collies because earlier experiments found that the breed is more likely to be good at learning new words compared to others. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 Experts discuss what causes this and what the breed’s mission is. cleveland, 10 July 2022 Yet a detailed new study of dog behavior and genetics suggests that breed is actually of little value in anticipating the behavior or demeanor of any individual animal. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022 This new breed of experts are often women, like Ms. Davis, who honed their skills initially as amateurs piecing together their own family history. New York Times, 27 Mar. 2022 The new breed of film critics were dedicated cinephiles. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English breden, from Old English brēdan; akin to Old English brōd brood Noun noun derivative of breed entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing breed rare breed a breed apart dying breed half-breed breed to rare breed a breed apart dying breed half-breed breed to Kids Definition breed 1 of 2 verb ˈbrēd bred ˈbred ; breeding 1 : to produce or increase (animals or plants) by sexual reproduction Ranchers breed cattle for market. 2 : to produce offspring by sexual reproduction Mosquitoes breed in damp areas. 3 : to bring up : train I was born and bred in this town. 4 : to bring about : cause Poverty breeds despair. breed 2 of 2 noun 1 : a kind of animal or plant that is found only under human care and is different from related kinds a breed of long-haired dogs 2 : class entry 1 sense 6, kind I don't like his breed of humor. Medical Definition breed 1 of 2 verb ˈbrēd bred ˈbred ; breeding transitive verb 1 : to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation 2 : to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usually under controlled conditions 3 a : mate b : to mate with : inseminate c : impregnate sense 1 intransitive verb 1 a : to produce offspring by sexual union b : copulate, mate 2 : to propagate animals or plants breed 2 of 2 noun : a group of animals or plants presumably related by descent from common ancestors and visibly similar in most characters especially : such a group differentiated from the wild type under domestication breedings noun plural of breeding as in pedigrees the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pedigrees lineages ancestries genealogies bloodlines births origins families extractions descents blood stocks strains lines family trees races parentages successions relations relatives houses heredities kins kindreds Antonyms & Near Antonyms seeds offspring seed issues progenies offsprings posterities children sons heirs successors inheritors See More
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