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A type, kind, class or stock, especially of animals or plants within a species
“The Jack Russell is a breed of dog that is playful, alert, happy, and companionable.”
One's family or ethnic descent
Persons relating to family, ancestors or relatives
A group of persons associated with a nation, class, or ethnic group
A person's inherent qualities of mind and character
A person, typically in the context of a specified characteristic
To beget or conceive (offspring)
“On the beach, where the sea lions go to breed, it is very crowded.”
To engage in coitus
“This is the special place where the wildebeest come to breed.”
To bring about or be the cause of (something)
“Success tends to breed arrogance, and arrogance is extremely dangerous.”
To raise and nurture (someone or something) as they grow
“She's from the West Coast, and they breed strong women down there.”
To educate and train (someone) to behave in a particular way
“Great care was taken of his education, and his Guardian intended to breed him to be a Divine, and being inclined to the way of those then called Puritans.”
To sow or place in one's consciousness
“Her enforced seclusion and her retention of the language, dress, and customs of her native land, tend to breed in her children a feeling of superiority and an attitude of disrespect.”
To stir up feelings or emotions, typically that translate into action
To sow or place in one's consciousness
(with object) To cause vegetation or plants to germinate and develop
To grow in intensity
To tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm
To acquire something, usually over a period of time
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