Definition of Domesticate
Domesticate
do·mes·ti·cate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to tame a wild animal and make it able to be kept within an enclosure or the home;
e.g. The animals used to be domesticated for their milk, and then meat.
(verb)
to make someone enjoy the home environment, with all the responsibilities included;
e.g. He had eventually domesticated her and her wanderlust, and he thought maybe now that she was used to living with him that she would be more willing to marry.
(verb)
to cultivate a plant or animal for food;
e.g. Potatoes and carrots were domesticated thousands of years ago.
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