Thesaurus results for DOMESTICATE

domesticate

verb

Definition of domesticate

as in to cultivate

to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.

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Recent Examples of domesticate New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for similar reasons around 10,000 years ago. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 Tens of thousands of years ago, humans began domesticating wild wolves to make hunting, gathering food and protection easier, according to Science News. — K'mari Greene, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 To break this cycle, these countries must domesticate AI in health. — Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for domesticate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticate

Verb

In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.

— Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Mallorca cultivated a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and sweeping sea views that encouraged us to slow down and truly unwind.

— Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

The way Whitelam trained his algorithm is a little like the way people currently train algorithms for generative AI — and indeed this may be one of the major applications of thermodynamic computing.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Parking and check-in have been made fully accessible, and staff is trained to offer assistance to ensure accessibility.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of train

Verb

While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Over time, that standard propagated across the broader platform.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of propagate

Verb

This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The company says its CoSMo fusion systems are based on the magnetic mirror concept, which uses magnetic fields to confine high-temperature plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of use

Verb

China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.

— Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

Members of the Purple City Genetics team teach passersby about the science and art of breeding marijuana, while providing advice to budding home growers and selling plant starts.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Refreshing the water every day or two keeps it appealing for birds and helps discourage mosquitoes from breeding.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of breed

Verb

Sassa hopes the project will eventually yield advanced devices that can — much like living organisms — self-assemble, adapt to their surroundings, and autonomously repair themselves.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Meanwhile, crypto has finally moved beyond its speculative era as new players like Hyperliquid adapt blockchain rails for trading conventional commodities like oil, and as big Wall Street firms embrace tokenized assets.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026