breed — to keep animals or plants in order to produce young or new plants
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep animals or plants in order to produce young or new plants
Pronunciation (IPA): /briːd/
Korean meaning: 동물이나 식물을 번식시키다, 기르다
Korean pronunciation: **브**리드
Example Sentences
- My neighbor breeds prize-winning poodles, but somehow they all look like they're having bad hair days.
- Ignorance breeds fear, but Google breeds know-it-alls.
- This rare breed of orchid requires special care.
breed
VERB//briːd//
to keep animals or plants in order to produce young or new plants
Two dogs produce puppies.
Plant the seed, scatter the feed, and breed!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'brēdan' meaning 'to produce, procreate, or nourish,' likely from a Proto-Germanic root related to the concept of warmth and brooding, as in caring for young by sitting on eggs.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor breeds prize-winning poodles, but somehow they all look like they're having bad hair days.”
“Ignorance breeds fear, but Google breeds know-it-alls.”
“This rare breed of orchid requires special care.”
“Success breeds confidence, but overconfidence breeds failure.”
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