bred

[bred]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of breed.

bred

/ brɛd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of breed

noun

1. derogatory,  a person who lives in a small remote place

Word History and Origins

Origin of bred¹

sense 2: diminutive form of inbred

Idioms and Phrases

see born and bred. Also see under breed.

Example Sentences

This enthusiasm to connect with like-minded film and music freaks online has bred a new dark subculture that simply won’t die.

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There a medieval caste system has bred, not surprisingly, rebellion and the suspicion that all is not what it seems above ground.

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“Where we live is where it was born and bred,” said Bennett.

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That success, however, may have bred the overconfidence behind Beijing’s latest sweeping controls on rare earths.

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During that time he worked in multiple public relations firms, helped his dad with his home building company and, briefly, he and his wife bred and sold labradoodles.

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