Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To cause animals or plants to reproduce, usually by controlled mating.
Breed
/briːd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Animals could be bred and slaughtered.
"Never," replied the figure, with a shudder, "that breeds cheerfulness."
Nancy, you're breeding a financier here, I think.
Etymology:
The word "breed" originates from Old English "brēdan" meaning "bring young to birth, cherish, keep warm," tracing back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots involving growth and bearing.
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