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inbreed
[ in-breed, in-breed ]
verb (used with object)
, in·bred, in·breed·ing.
- to breed (individuals of a closely related group) repeatedly.
- to breed within; engender.
verb (used without object)
, in·bred, in·breed·ing.
- to engage in or undergo inbreeding.
inbreed
/ ˈɪnˈbriːd /
verb
- to breed from unions between closely related individuals, esp over several generations
- tr to develop within; engender
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Derived Forms
- ˈinˈbreeding, nounadjective
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Example Sentences
On our side, we have a more recently mixed race than yours; you've begun to inbreed.
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