breed

/bɹiːd/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.

2

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

3

To mate.

4

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

5

To arrange the mating of (specific animals).

6

To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.

7

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

8

To yield or result in.

9

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

10

To educate; to instruct; to bring up.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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