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Synonyms: Verb
multiply, procreate, propagate, reproduce
Synonyms: Noun
class, description, feather, genre, ilk, kidney, kind, like, manner, nature, order, sort, species, strain, stripe, type, variety
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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
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Chicken companies spent decades breeding birds to grow rapidly and develop large breast muscles. — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, "Fast-Growth Chickens Produce New Industry Woe: ‘Spaghetti Meat’," 10 Mar. 2019 She is bred to like the move to the turf and can be expected to run much better today with jockey Channing Hill back aboard for trainer Wayne Catalano. — Mike Battatglia, The Courier-Journal, "Mike Battaglia's expert picks for Sunday's races at Churchill Downs," 23 June 2018 But she was bred to another successful race horse — Creative Cause. — Staff Report, courant.com, "Everything You Need To Know About My Boy Jack Before Placing A Kentucky Derby Bet," 4 May 2018 But he was bred to succeed on dirt and did just that in Dubai. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Mendelssohn is no mystery, rivals say, but a serious Kentucky Derby contender," 3 May 2018 They’ve been selectively bred by the Japanese through the years to produce these colors and patterns. — Lauren Mccutcheon, Philly.com, "Parkway CEO Joe Zuritsky is divesting his koi: See them at the Cherry Blossom Festival," 5 Apr. 2018 It is sometimes bred with indica or sativa to increase the speed of growing. — Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan medical marijuana dictionary: Words you should know," 30 Mar. 2018 Marijuana plants are also in the cannabis genus, but they are bred and cultivated to maximize THC content, which can be as high as 35 percent. — Ruth Brown And Sven Berg, idahostatesman, "Sandpoint shop has sold CBD oil since May. Garden City store waits on a permit. | Idaho Statesman," 17 Mar. 2018 But there's something to be said for people of good breeding: They're well bred. — P.j. O'rourke, Town & Country, "P.J. O'Rourke on Why Snobbery Is a Good Thing," 15 Sep. 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Here are three gadgets likely to appeal to some common furry breeds. — Jason Diamond, WSJ, "The Best Beard Trimmers for Each Man’s Grooming Quirks," 21 Nov. 2018 At one golf resort in Oregon, players will be allowed to swing and putt with a new breed of caddie. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Play golf with a goat caddie at this Oregon ranch," 9 May 2018 And some breeds have a life span of 60 to 80 years. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "Poe, A Love Story," 4 May 2018 Later that day, Gepts drove me out to the university’s experimental farm, where some new breeds were being tested for drought resistance. — Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, "The Hunt for Mexico’s Heirloom Beans," 17 Apr. 2018 Some breeds of dogs, including pit bulls and Rottweilers, are banned from the city’s public housing — and the playground was a pet-free zone. — Josh Magness, miamiherald, "Grandma loses ear in pit bull attack while shielding kids on playground, NY police say | Miami Herald," 29 Mar. 2018 In some breeds, that growth can occur in a period of weeks. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, "Start on Day 1 with ‘sit’ and your pup is set for life as a greeter | The Sacramento Bee," 28 Feb. 2018 The overall risk for dogs was low, starting at 0.3 to 2 percent, depending on the breed. — Stacey Burling, Philly.com, "Penn study: Summer puppies more prone to heart disease," 21 May 2018 The plastic breeds were on full display floating along Bayou St. John at the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo on Sunday (May 20). — Chris Granger, NOLA.com, "A sunny Sunday full of music, food and flotation devices at Bayou Boogaloo: Photos," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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