inbreeding

CEFRB2

/ˌɪˈnbridɪŋ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Breeding between closely related people or animals.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

Examples

  • Inbreeding increases the risk of many genetic diseases.

  • Inbreeding can result in handicapped children.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of inbreed

Synonyms

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Question 1 · Quick check

To maintain pure bloodlines, the royal family historically practiced blank among cousins.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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