breed to

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: to mate with (to produce specific qualities in the offspring)
wild horses bred to domestic horses

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“Breed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breed%20to. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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