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domesticate

do·mes·ti·cate

domesticate

 
pronunciation:
d me st keIt
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: domesticates, domesticating, domesticated
definition: to bring (animals) under the control of humans so that they can live near humans and be pets or working animals.
It took a lot of work to domesticate the wild horse.Cats were first domesticated thousands of years ago.
similar words:
tame
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derivations: domesticated (adj.), domestication (n.)
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