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Collocations for breed - noun

1. type of animal

ADJECTIVE

new
rare
hardy
pure
domestic

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VERB + breed

keep
a farm that keeps rare breeds
use
This breed is used for both milk and meat production.
recognize
Three years later the breed was officially recognized.

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PREPOSITION

breed of
a new breed of dairy cattle

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2. particular type of person

ADJECTIVE

new
dying, rare
Entertainers of this sort are now a dying breed.
special
It takes a special breed of person to be a surgeon.

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PREPOSITION

breed of
a new breed of international criminals

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PHRASES

a breed apart
Health workers are a breed apart in their commitment and dedication to duty.

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Collocations for breed - verb

ADVERB

in captivity
successfully
commercially
selectively, specially, specifically
fish that have been selectively bred for their appearance

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PREPOSITION

for
dogs that are bred for their fighting ability

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Breed is used with these nouns as the subject:
bird, eagle, pair, rabbit, success

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Breed is used with these nouns as the object:
animal, cattle, confidence, cow, cynicism, discontent, dog, fish, hatred, horse, mouse, pig, resentment, turkey, violence

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