inbred

UK: /ˌɪnˈbrɛd/ US: /ˈɪnˈbrɛd/ ,(in′bred′)

From the verb inbreed: (⇒ conjugate)

inbred is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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in•bred /ˈɪnˈbrɛd/   adj. 

1. innate:
   an inbred grace.
2. resulting from or involved in inbreeding.

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in•bred  (in′bred′), adj. 

1. naturally inherent;
   innate;
   native:
   her inbred grace.
2. resulting from or involved in inbreeding.

• past participle of inbreed 1585–95

Synonyms

• 1. inborn, constitutional, instinctive.

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inbred / ˈɪnˈbrɛd/ adjective

1. produced as a result of inbreeding
2. deeply ingrained; innate: inbred good manners

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in•breed  (in′brēd′, in brēd′), v., -bred, -breed•ing. 
v.t. 

1. Animal Husbandry, Genetics to breed (individuals of a closely related group) repeatedly.
2. Animal Husbandry, Genetics to breed within;
   engender.

v.i. 

3. Animal Husbandry, Genetics to engage in or undergo inbreeding.

• in-¹ + breed 1590–1600

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inbreed / ˈɪnˈbriːd/ verb ( -breeds, -breeding, -bred)

1. to breed from unions between closely related individuals, esp over several generations
2. (transitive) to develop within; engender

ˈinˈbreeding noun , adjective