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- [in-ter-breed]
- /ˌɪn tərˈbrid/
- /ˌɪn.təˈbriːd/
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- [in-ter-breed]
- /ˌɪn tərˈbrid/
Definitions of interbred word
- verb with object interbred to crossbreed (a plant or animal). 1
- verb with object interbred to cause to breed together. 1
- verb without object interbred to crossbreed. 1
- verb without object interbred to breed or mate with a closely related individual, as in a small, closed population. 1
- noun interbred Simple past tense and past participle of interbreed. 1
- adjective interbred having been bred within a single family or strain so as to produce particular characteristics 0
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Origin of interbred
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; inter- + breed
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Parts of speech for Interbred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interbred popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interbred
adj interbred
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- alloyed — a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
verb interbred
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- blend — If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
- interbreed — to crossbreed (a plant or animal).
- crossbreed — to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc
- mongrelize — to subject (a breed, group, etc.) to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior.
adjective interbred
- combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- amalgamated — Combined from two or more entities into one specific entity whilst retaining the defining characteristics of the original source entities.
- assimilated — Simple past tense and past participle of assimilate.
- embodied — Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
- hybridized — Simple past tense and past participle of hybridize.
Antonyms for interbred
adj interbred
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- lone — being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied: a lone traveler.
- same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
verb interbred
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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