breed
verb (used with object)
to produce (offspring); procreate; engender.
has bred
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present perfectof breed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That combination has bred a cycle of fear that asset managers have found difficult to break.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
For years, Ridglan has bred beagles for biomedical research that activists denounce as cruel but federal law protects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Savouri believes the focus of capital markets on this one data point is borderline obsessive and has bred an industry of forecasters.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
This enthusiasm to connect with like-minded film and music freaks online has bred a new dark subculture that simply won’t die.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Mitraillette says that before the war the woman was quite a noted horticulturalist—the chauffeur/groundskeeper is in fact a skilled gardener—and she has bred and named a few of the roses herself.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
