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Meaning of
domesticate
in English
domesticate
us
//dɑˈmes.tɪˌkeɪt//
uk
//dɑˈmes.tɪˌkeɪt//
#uncommon
Past Tense
domesticated
Participle Verb
domesticating
Third Person Singular
domesticates
Definitions
Verb
to
make
something
suitable
for
home
life
;
tame
The
farmer
began
to
domesticate
the
wild
animals
to
make
them
suitable
for
the
farm
.
to
adapt
to
living
with
humans
Scientists
have
been
trying
to
domesticate
the
plants
to
make
them
easier
to
grow
at
home
.
to
make
a
wild
animal
a
pet
The
family
decided
to
domesticate
the
wild
bird
and
keep
it
as
a
pet
.
to
change
behavior
for
domestic
use
The
company
had
to
domesticate
the
new
technology
to
make
it
suitable
for
household
use
.