Collocations with "breed"

20 collocations found

breed discontent

To cause discontent to develop, often slowly over time.

discontent7.8
a breed of sheep

A particular type of sheep, developed over generations for specific qualities.

sheep7.6
breed pigs

To keep pigs for the purpose of producing young.

pig7.2
breed cows

To keep cows for the purpose of producing young.

cow7.0
dying breed

Refers to a type of person or thing that is becoming rare.

dying7.0
breed cynicism

To cause cynicism to develop or spread among people.

cynicism6.9
breed cattle

To keep cattle for the purpose of producing young animals.

cattle6.8
rabbits breed

describes how rabbits reproduce, often quickly

rabbit6.7
breed resentment

to cause resentment to develop, especially over time

resentment6.5
animal6.0
breed fish

to keep fish for the purpose of producing young

fish5.8
breed hatred

to cause hatred to develop

hatred5.8
eagle breeds

The action of an eagle reproducing.

eagle5.5
specially5.5
hardy breed

a type of animal or plant that can survive in difficult conditions

hardy5.0
breed horses

To keep horses for the purpose of producing young.

horse5.0
pair breeds

when a pair of animals reproduces

pair5.0
commercially breed

to keep animals or plants in order to produce more of them for sale

commercially4.5
breed turkey

To keep turkeys for the purpose of producing young.

turkey4.5
breed mice

To keep mice for them to reproduce (animal context).

mouse3.5