domesticate
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/
verb
- To tame a wild animal and keep it as a pet or on a farm, so it becomes used to living with people.
- Farmers domesticate cattle for milk, meat, and labor.
- Humans began to domesticate wolves thousands of years ago, creating the first dogs.
- It takes many generations to domesticate a wild species like the horse.
- To make something (like a plant) suitable for growing and being used by people.
- Scientists are trying to domesticate new plants that can survive in dry climates.
- Early farmers learned to domesticate wild wheat into the crops we eat today.
- The process to domesticate a wild fruit can take centuries of selective planting.
- To make someone or something more comfortable with home life or ordinary routines.
- After years of traveling, he finally domesticated and started enjoying quiet evenings at home.
- She tried to domesticate her messy habits by creating a daily cleaning schedule.
- The wild kitten slowly domesticated and now sleeps on the sofa.
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