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1domesticate
verb do·mes·ti·cate \də-ˈmes-ti-ˌkāt\
: to breed or train (an animal) to need and accept the care of human beings : to tame (an animal)
: to grow (a plant) for human use
: to train (someone) to behave in an appropriate way at home (such as by using good manners, being polite, being helpful, etc.)
do·mes·ti·cat·eddo·mes·ti·cat·ing
Full Definition of DOMESTICATE
transitive verb
2
: to adapt (an animal or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans
3
: to make domestic : fit for domestic life
4
: to bring to the level of ordinary people
— do·mes·ti·ca·tion \-ˌmes-ti-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DOMESTICATE
circa 1639
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2domesticate
noun do·mes·ti·cate \-kət, -ˌkāt\
DOMESTICATE Defined for Kids
domesticate
verb do·mes·ti·cate \də-ˈme-sti-ˌkāt\
do·mes·ti·cat·eddo·mes·ti·cat·ing
Definition of DOMESTICATE for Kids
: to bring under the control of and make usable by humans <Humans domesticated dogs thousands of years ago.>
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