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in⋅breed

[in-breed, in-breed] verb, -bred, -breed⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to breed (individuals of a closely related group) repeatedly.
2. to breed within; engender.
–verb (used without object)
3. to engage in or undergo inbreeding.

Origin:
1590–1600; in- 1 + breed
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Main Entry: in·breed
Pronunciation: 'in-'brEd
Function: verb
Inflected Form: in·bred /-'bred/; in·breed·ing
transitive senses
: to subject to inbreeding inbreed intransitive senses
: to engage in inbreeding
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