1. The act of mating closely related individuals
   "Excessive inbreeding can lead to genetic disorders in offspring"

1. To breed closely related individuals over several generations
   "Inbreeding can lead to genetic defects in some animal populations"
    
2. To produce or generate within; to foster internally
   "The isolated community inbred a unique culture"

Derived forms: inbreedings

Type of: conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, sexual union, union

Encyclopedia: Inbreeding