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Inflections of 'breed' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

breeds: v 3rd person singular

breeding: v pres p

bred: v past

bred: v past p

Collocations for "breed"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "breed" in context.

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breed

v

breed like rabbits
breed in the wild
they [don't, won't] breed in captivity
breed [rare, exotic, tropical] animals
breed [dogs, puppies, livestock]
breed [an animal] in captivity
breed [hostile feelings, hostility]
familiarity breeds contempt
ignorance breeds suspicion

n as adj

breed-specific [problems, illnesses]

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'breed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

affectionate - dog - dying - female - ferret - jackass - pure - rabbit - resentment - stallion

Forum discussions with the word(s) "breed" in the title:

A breed of their own - English Only forum
a breed unto themselves - English Only forum
a certain breed of scientists - English Only forum
a new breed of monkey - English Only forum
and transfer the horns to the head of another breed - English Only forum
As a breed inclined - English Only forum
Australia: "A certain breed of cats" - English Only forum
breed - English Only forum
breed - English Only forum
breed - English Only forum
breed itself so out of circumstances... - English Only forum
breed like maggits [maggots] - English Only forum
breed naivety about - English Only forum
Breed or mate - English Only forum
breed or variety - English Only forum
breed out - English Only forum
breed something good or bad - English Only forum
breed/mate - English Only forum
bring up/raise up/breed - English Only forum
Bulldog breed - English Only forum
cat/dog breed - English Only forum
Collective nouns: a new breed of internet-spawned young Turks <are, is> - English Only forum
Cross-breed dog derogative - English Only forum
Does one breed or not? - English Only forum
Down on the rare breed list - English Only forum
have/own/breed a dog - English Only forum
He <represents> a new breed of politician. - English Only forum
Is a different breed - English Only forum
Is it "a breed of dog" or "a breed of dogs" - English Only forum
live to breed themselves. - English Only forum
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