1. to produce offspring; to reproduce
2. to raise animals for a particular purpose
3. to cause or create something, especially something undesirable

1. a particular type of animal within a species
2. a particular type or kind of person or thing

Examples

• Rabbits breed very quickly in the wild.
• The farmer breeds cattle for beef production.
• Poor sanitation can breed disease.
• What breed of dog is that?
• She’s a rare breed of politician who actually keeps her promises.
• The horses will breed in the spring.
• This warm weather breeds mosquitoes.