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bred

The correct spelling is bred.

How to pronounce bred

/bɹɛd/
verb

IPA: /bɹɛd/

Say it like: Bre-d

The correct spelling is bred. To produce offspring sexually; to bear young. For example: "a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men"

Usage Examples

a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men

She wanted to breed her cow to the neighbor's registered bull.

He tries to breed blue roses.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
  2. 2.To give birth to; to be the native place of.
  3. 3.Of animals, to mate.
  4. 4.To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.
  5. 5.To arrange the mating of specific animals.

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