Domesticate Definition

də-mĕstĭ-kāt
domesticated, domesticates, domesticating
verb
domesticated, domesticates, domesticating
To become domestic.
Webster's New World
To accustom to home life; make domestic.
Webster's New World
To adopt or make fit for domestic use or life.
American Heritage
To tame (wild animals) and breed for human use.
Webster's New World
To adapt and cultivate (wild plants) for human use.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A plant or animal that has been adapted to live in a human environment.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Domesticate

Noun

Singular:
domesticate
Plural:
domesticates

Origin of Domesticate

Domesticate Sentence Examples

  • All attempts to domesticate it have failed.

  • Trying to domesticate wild animals without proper training is dangerous, so unless you work for a zoo or animal sanctuary, you should not attempt to buy a chimpanzee.

  • In order to domesticate or naturalize the former class in countries not extremely differing from that from which the species was brought, it will not be necessary to acclimatize, in the strict sense of the word.

  • An unsuccessful attempt was made, beginning in 1861, to domesticate the camel for this purpose.

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Words Starting With

DDODOM

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With D and Ending With E

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With D11 Letter Words Ending With E