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Breed (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Make
  • Create

Hyponyms

  • Mongrelise
  • Cross
  • Hybridise
  • Interbreed
  • Hybridize

Related Words

  • Breed (noun)
  • Breeding (noun)
  • Breeder (noun)

Meaning 2

Copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Cover

Hypernyms

  • Pair
  • Couple
  • Mate

Meaning 3

Call forth.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Engender
  • Spawn

Hypernyms

  • Cause
  • Make

Meaning 4

Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

  • Multiply

Hypernyms

  • Procreate
  • Multiply

Related Words

  • Breed (noun)
  • Breeding (noun)
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