🐕domesticate

verb
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to tame an animal for use by humans; to adapt something for domestic use

Example Sentences

Humans domesticated dogs thousands of years ago.

Synonyms

tame, train, cultivate, adapt, subdue

Antonyms

wild, untamed, feral

Collocations

domesticate animals, domesticate plants, domesticate species

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