sire

²sire

verb

siredsir·ing

Definition of SIRE

transitive verb

1

: beget —used especially of male domestic animals

2

: to bring into being : originate

Examples of SIRE

1. The horse sired several champion racers.
2. <the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners>

First Known Use of SIRE

1611

Related to SIRE

Synonyms: beget, get, father

Related Words: multiply, procreate, propagate, reproduce, spawn; bear, engender, gender, generate, produce

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Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with SIRE

briar, choir, fire, gyre, hire, ire, mire, prior, spire, squire, tier, tire, wire