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BREEDING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

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There are 20 meanings of the word Breeding.

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Breeding - as a noun

Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
genteelness12gentility13

The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

Example: "A woman of breeding and refinement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
education12training9

Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

Example: "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bringing upfosterage13fostering13nurture7raising8rearing8upbringing16

The production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
production15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
facts of lifeprocreation15reproduction17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sex activitysexual activitysexual practice
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Breeding - as an adjective satellite

Producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring

Example: "The breeding population"

Breeding - as a verb

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.

To give birth to; to be the native place of.

Example: "A pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men"

Of animals, to mate.

To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.

To arrange the mating of specific animals.

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

To propagate or grow plants trying to give them certain qualities.

Example: "He tries to breed blue roses."

To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.

To yield or result in.

Example: "Disaster breeds famine;  familiarity breeds contempt"

To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, like young before birth.

(sometimes as breed up) to educate; to instruct; to bring up

To produce or obtain by any natural process.

To have birth; to be produced, developed or multiplied.

To ejaculate inside someone's ass

Breeding - as an adjective

Of, relating to or used for breeding.

Example: "Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria."

Example Sentences

"Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds."
"The breeding of fish for commercial purposes is a profitable business."
"Improper breeding can result in genetic disorders in animals."
"The racehorse has excellent breeding and comes from a prestigious lineage."
"Botanical gardens often engage in the breeding of rare and endangered plant species."
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Word Game Points

Is BREEDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, breeding is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BREEDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is BREEDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, breeding is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BREEDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is BREEDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, breeding is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BREEDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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