breed
Translation
to breed, to rear, to raise, to cause
Examples
He breeds horses on his farm.
He breeds horses on his farm.
Poverty often breeds crime.
Poverty often breeds crime.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to raise animals He breeds cattle for a living.
((sth.)) to cause sth. to develop Success breeds confidence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: raise, rear, propagate, generate
Etymology
From Old English 'brēdan,' meaning 'to cherish, keep warm,' which evolved to mean 'to bring young to birth.'
Memory Tips
Think of 'bread' - you need to raise (breed) wheat to make bread. The verb 'breed' and the noun 'breed' (like a breed of dog) are closely related.