domesticated
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd/
verb
- past tense of domesticate: tamed an animal or cultivated a plant for human use.
- They domesticated goats for milk and meat over 10,000 years ago.
- Ancient people domesticated wolves into the dogs we know today.
- Farmers domesticated wild rice in several parts of Asia.
adjective
- (of an animal) tamed and kept as a pet or on a farm, not wild.
- Unlike their wild ancestors, domesticated dogs are comfortable around people.
- The domesticated cat has lived with humans for thousands of years.
- Farmers raise domesticated sheep for their wool and meat.
- (of a plant) cultivated for human use, not growing in the wild.
- Many domesticated flowers, like roses, have been bred for larger blooms.
- The first domesticated crops included barley and peas.
- Domesticated wheat is very different from its wild relatives.
- comfortable with or suited to home life; not wild or untamed in behavior.
- She felt more domesticated after adopting a daily routine of gardening and reading.
- After years of travel, he became quite domesticated and enjoyed cooking at home.
- My brother is surprisingly domesticated — he even bakes bread on weekends.
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