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Breed

/briːd/

To cause animals or plants to reproduce, usually by controlled mating.

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They breed sheep on the farm.His family breeds rare dog species.

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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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