verb
- mixing different breeds, races, or types together; creating hybrids or crossbreeds
Usage: present participle of mongrelize; can be considered offensive when applied to people
Examples
- The farmer was mongrelizing his cattle breeds to improve disease resistance.
- Critics accused the chef of mongrelizing traditional recipes with modern techniques.
- The gardener enjoyed mongrelizing different rose varieties to create unique colors.
- Some purists opposed mongrelizing the ancient dog breed with modern crosses.
- The artist’s style involved mongrelizing classical and contemporary elements.