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Definition breed in American English

breed verb

verb
/brid/
1

if animals breed, they become the parents of young animals

Example

The birds have bred successfully for the past six years.

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1.1

to have children

Example

She breeds sheep.

Example

attempts to breed a new disease-resistant type of corn

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3.1

sometimes used for saying that something good develops

Example

Success tends to breed success.

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Definition breed in American English