Meaning of the word breed in English

What does breed mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

breed

US /briːd/

UK /briːd/

to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals

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They breed horses for racing.

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Many animals breed in the spring.

Synonym:

reproduce raise rear procreate multiply

to cause something to happen or develop

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Poverty often breeds crime.

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Such conditions breed discontent.

Synonym:

cause produce generate create foster

a group of animals, especially domestic animals, having a distinctive appearance and typically developed by deliberate selection

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What breed of dog is that?

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This is a rare breed of cat.

Synonym:

strain type kind variety

a type of person or group of people with shared characteristics

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He's a new breed of politician.

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They represent a dying breed.

Synonym:

type kind sort class category

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breeding