breed. (brid) v. bred, breed•ing, n. v.t. 1. to produce (offspring); procreate. 2. to produce by mating; propagate sexually; reproduce. 3. to cause (plants or animals) to reproduce and usu. to be improved by selection. 4. to give rise to; engender; produce: Dirt breeds disease.
Define bred. bred synonyms, bred pronunciation, bred translation, English dictionary definition of bred. brought about; engendered; raised: born and bred in Iowa Not to be confused with: bread – a food; to coat with bread crumbs: bread the pork chops Abused,...
breed · 1. to produce (offspring); procreate. · 2. to produce by mating; propagate sexually; reproduce. · 3. to cause (plants or animals) to reproduce and usu. to ...
Meaning of bred in English: bred. Pronunciation /brɛd/ See synonyms for bred on Thesaurus.com. verb. past and past participle of breed. adjective usually in combination (of a person or animal) reared in a specified environment or way. ‘the bareness of …
English Language Learners Definition of breed (Entry 2 of 2) : a particular kind of dog, cat, horse, etc. : a kind of animal that has been produced by breeding : a kind of person