Main Entry: ¹breed

Pronunciation: \ˈbrēd\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): bred \ˈbred\ ; breed·ing

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 1

intransitive verb

1 a : to produce offspring by sexual union b : copulate, mate
2 : to propagate animals or plants